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28 Apr 2020
One Parent Families Scotland has launched a gas and electricity grant scheme to help support single parent families during the coronovirus outbreak.
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22 Apr 2020
by Greg Thomas, CAS policy officer
NB This article was first published in the Herald newspaper on 22 April 2020.
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17 Apr 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland has backed plans by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide more help for people in debt who are affected by the economic impact of COVID-19.
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15 Apr 2020
by Emily Rice, CAS Energy policy officer.
NB This column was published in the Herald newspaper on 15 April 2020.
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14 Apr 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland has today launched a new national advice helpline to boost the network’s service during the coronavirus crisis and beyond.
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9 Apr 2020
Scotland is facing a ‘cost of living crisis’ amid the Covid-19 outbreak, according to a new tracking poll for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).
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8 Apr 2020
By Polly Tolley, Director of Impact, Citizens Advice Scotland.
NB This article was published in the Herald newspaper on 8 April 2020.
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7 Apr 2020
If you are in a Debt Arrangement Scheme and struggling to make a payment because of a drop in income due to coronavirus, speak to your money adviser and they can arrange a payment break for you. If, for whatever reason, you cannot access your money adviser Citizens Advice Scotland has developed a helpful guide which outlines the steps you can take to request a payment break yourself.
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2 Apr 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has backed proposals by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for creditors to offer payment holidays and other relief to people in debt.
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1 Apr 2020
by Rory Mair CBE, Chair of Citizens Advice Scotland.
NB This article appeared in the Herald on 1 April 2020
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30 Mar 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has called for consumers to be protected following the collapse of Brighthouse.
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26 Mar 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland has welcomed the announcement of measures to help self-employed workers through the COVID19 crisis.
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25 Mar 2020
by Derek Mitchell, CAS Chief Executive.
NB This article was published in the Herald newspaper on 25 March 2020.
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24 Mar 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government's intention to ban private renter sector evictions for six months.
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24 Mar 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has welcomed the suspension of benefit reviews and reassesments during the coronavirus crisis, branding the move ‘commonsense’.
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20 Mar 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has urged employers to treat their staff fairly, as reports emerge of workers being dismissed because of the coronavirus.
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19 Mar 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, outlining a series of emergency measures the Treasury could take to protect household incomes during the Coronavirus crisis.
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18 Mar 2020
by Susan Hunter, Co-ordinator of the CAS Kinship Care project
NB This article appeared in the Herald newspaper on 18 March 2020.
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18 Mar 2020
A coalition of anti-poverty charities is today calling for a significant boost to the Scottish Welfare Fund.
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13 Mar 2020
We've published a new advice page on coronavirus (COVID-19) and what it means for you.
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Brexit: We've produced advice on what Brexit means for people living in Scotland. We'll keep updating our advice as more Brexit changes are announced.
