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by Emma Ash, CAS policy officer (Fair Markets team)

This article was first published in the Herald on 30 December 2020.

Growing numbers of people sought immigration advice from Scotland's Citizens Advice network towards the end of the year, new data shows.

by Jonathan Watt, CAS Programme manager.

This article was first published in the Herald on 23 December 2020.

Citizens Advice Scotland has welcomed the publication of the UK government’s Energy White Paper, which details plans for what the government describes as a fair and affordable transition to lower carbon power production, heating, industry and transportation.

Citizens Advice Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government's announcement that the Water Charges Reduction Scheme is to be increased from 25% to 35% reduction for those who are eligible. 

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is calling for action as new figures show over 600,000 homes in Scotland are in fuel poverty.

Almost half of people in Scotland (45 per cent) are planning to spend less this Christmas than last year, according to new polling for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).

by Myles Fitt, CAS Strategic Lead on Financial Health

This article was first published in the Herald on 25 November 2020.

Almost half (47 per cent) of people in Scotland have run out of money before payday since Covid-19 restrictions began, new research for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has revealed, with nearly 1 in 3 (30 per cent) of those people seeing their finances worsen.