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6 Oct 2023
The introduction of the Adult Disability Payment means that the way that claims for extra costs disability support are evidenced has changed and the choice to request a consultation is available to clients. We have created some notes on consultations for advisers and a Social Security Scotland guidance document is available to download.
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30 Sep 2023
by Simon Rennie, the new CAS Chair.
This article was first published in the Herald on 30 September 2023.
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26 Sep 2023
Demand for advice around illegal eviction in the private rented sector jumped by 42% in the Scottish CAB network over the course of the year to this summer, according to new data released today (Tuesday) by Citizens Advice Scotland.
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23 Sep 2023
by Rory Mair CBE, Chair of CAS.
This article was first published on 23 September 2023.
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16 Sep 2023
by Myles Fitt, CAS Strategic Lead for Financial Health.
This article was first published in the Herald on 16 September 2023.
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9 Sep 2023
by Isabella Williams, CAS policy officer (Financial Health team)
This article was first published in the Herald on 9 September, 2023.
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2 Sep 2023
by George Eckton, CAS Director of Advice Services.
This article was first published in The Herald on 2 September 2023.
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26 Aug 2023
by David Hilferty, CAS Director of Impact.
This article was first published in The Herald on 26 August 2023.
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25 Aug 2023
CAS has responded to the Energy Price Cap being set at £1,923 for direct debit customers and £1,949 for pre-payment consumers,
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24 Aug 2023
Citizens Advice Scotland is warning that months of unaffordable energy bills will lead to a ‘debt trap’ for consumers across Scotland.
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19 Aug 2023
by Christine Lang, Lead Project Co-ordinator (Energy) at CAS.
This article was first published in The Herald on 19 August 2023.
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14 Aug 2023
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12 Aug 2023
by Polly Tolley, CAS Director of Impact.
This article, which was first published in the Herald on 12 August 2023, is Polly's last public message before she leaves CAS after 8 years working in senior roles in our policy and comms teams.
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5 Aug 2023
by Derek Mitchell, CAS Chief Executive.
This article was first published in the Herald on 5 August 2023.
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29 Jul 2023
by Ainhoa Lavin, Project Engagement Officer, Help to Claim service.
This article was first published in The Herald on 29 July 2023.
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22 Jul 2023
by Alex Alpin, Caseworker for the Extra Help Unit.
This article was first published in the Herald on 22 July 2023.
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15 Jul 2023
by Derek Mitchell, CAS Chief Executive
This article was first published in The Herald on 14 July 2023
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8 Jul 2023
by David Hilferty, Strategic Lead for social justice.
This article was first published in The Herald on 8 July 2023.
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7 Jul 2023
A a quarter of people run out of money before the end of the month - more than one in ten say this happens every month.
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4 Jul 2023
David Hilferty, Social Justice spokesperson at Citizens Advice Scotland in The Herald on Saturday 1 July
Stressed About Debt? High costs of energy, food and fuel mean that many people are finding it impossible to keep up, worrying about debt or falling behind on bills. The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is here for you, with free, confidential and impartial advice in a variety of ways.