You are here

Home

News

  1. One in Seven People Struggling on Their Present Income

    7 Jul 2021

    Around 1 in 7 (14 per cent) adults in Scotland are finding it difficult to live on their present income, according to polling for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) from YouGov.

    Research for the charity reveals 10 per cent of people are finding it difficult, with a further 4 per cent finding it very difficult.

    Spotlight:
    Money and debt

  2. Let's finally get disability benefits right

    7 Jul 2021

    by Debbie Horne, Senior Policy Officer (Social Justice).

    This column was first published in the Herald on 7 July 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Social Security benefits, Social Security Scotland

  3. Ten years on from the Christie Commission, we need to prioritise preventative spend

    30 Jun 2021

    by Rory Mair CBE, Chair of Citizens Advice Scotland.

    This column was first published in the Herald on 30 June 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Local work, The economy

  4. Citizens Advice Worth Up To £245m to Scotland

    29 Jun 2021

    The Citizens Advice network is worth up to £245 million to Scottish society, new analysis published today reveals.

    The analysis comes from a new independent report from Europe Economics into the economic value of advice provided during the year 2019/20, and includes analysis that the advice and information provided on the Advice for Scotland website is worth up to £148million.

    Citizens Advice Bureaux across Scotland unlock millions of pounds for people every year in client financial gain through things like access to social security payments, employment entitlements and lower bills for utilities.

  5. CAS calls for end to 20 metre rule in new disability payments

    25 Jun 2021

    Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has welcomed encouraging changes from the Scottish Government around adult disability payments, but is urging the government to go further to improve the payment for more disabled people by scrapping the 20 metre rule.

    Spotlight:
    Equality and diversity, Money and debt, Social Security benefits

  6. Scams leave emotional scars as well as financial ones

    23 Jun 2021

    by Jemiel Benison, CAS Senior Policy Officer (Financial Health team).

    This article was first published in the Herald on 23 June 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Money and debt

  7. Embracing technology can mean an even better advice service

    16 Jun 2021

    by David Dunn, CAS Board member and chair of the UK Tech Cluster Group.

    This column was first published in the Herald on 16 June 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Local work

  8. Vulnerable people 'being left behind' by postal services

    10 Jun 2021

    Many vulnerable groups in Scotland are being let down by the postal system, according to new research published today by Citizens Advice Scotland.

    Spotlight:
    Consumer

  9. Ignoring money problems doesn't make them go away

    9 Jun 2021

    by Myles Fitt, CAS Strategic Lead on Financial Health

    This column was first published in the Herald on 9 June 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Money and debt

  10. Young Scot Strategy 2022-25

    8 Jun 2021

  11. Scams Awareness Fortnight 2021

    7 Jun 2021

    The national campaign for Scams Awareness Fortnight will be running from 14-27 June 2021.

     

    Spotlight:
    Consumer

  12. Our volunteers are simply priceless

    2 Jun 2021

    by Annabelle Ridley, former CAS Head of Training

    This column was first published in the Herald on 02 June 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Local work, Volunteering

  13. Emergency measures introduced for the pandemic can lead to new ways of working

    26 May 2021

    by Derek Mitchell, CAS Chief Executive.

    This column was first published in the Herald on 26 May 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Local work, Money and debt

  14. Small businesses are key to Scotland's bid to reach Net Zero

    19 May 2021

    by Emily Rice, Senior Policy Officer, CAS Energy team.

    This article was first published in the Herald on 19 May 2021, to coincide with the release of our Risky Business report.

    Spotlight:
    Energy, The economy

  15. One third of small businesses worried about energy prices

    19 May 2021

    Nearly one in three (29%) small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are concerned about energy prices rising, according to research for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).

    Spotlight:
    Energy, The economy

  16. Social security is the missing piece in our pandemic recovery

    12 May 2021

    by David Scott, CAS Policy Officer (Social Justice team).

    This article first appeared in the Herald on 12 May 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Social Security benefits

  17. Campaign survey 2021-2022 - EXTENDED

    5 May 2021 For action by 28 Jun 2021

    We are looking to gather feedback to hear what you think the network should be campaigning on and how in the coming months.

  18. Let's give some love to the butterflies of Galashiels

    5 May 2021

    by Derek Mitchell, CAS Chief Executive.

    This column first appeared in the Herald on 5 May 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Local work

  19. Throwing a lifeline of help to 1m Scots in crisis

    28 Apr 2021

    by Gillian Fyfe, Strategic Lead (Strong Communities).

    This article was first published in the Herald on 28 April 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Employment, Money and debt, The economy

  20. Network helped people almost 1 million times during the pandemic

    28 Apr 2021

    In a year with unprecedented challenges, the Scottish Citizens Advice network has had to transform and adapt like never before. This report provides a summary of the network's activity over the past year.

Pages

Subscribe to News Subscribe to News