Our areas of work
Social Security, Housing, and Energy and the Just Transition to Net Zero make up some of the largest areas of work CABs provide advice and support on.
We use the experiences of the people who access our support to push for change that will, for example, improve how people apply for and receive benefits and ensure they have safe, suitable and heated homes.
Access to justice broadly refers to the mechanisms for asserting a person’s rights.
More than 1 in 8 of people is supported with debt advice and 1 in every 10 pieces of advice given is debt-related.
Barriers to digital inclusion exist where a section of the population has unequal access and capacity to use digital technology.
Everyone in Scotland should be able to heat and light their homes in a way that is affordable, accessible and sustainable.
A safe, secure and sustainable home provides the foundation for people to live decent, dignified and healthy lives.
Our social security systems should be both a safety net and springboard that any of us can access at any point to support us through the challenges of life and help us move forward.
The Citizens Advice network in Scotland provides advice and support in different ways.
