Citizens Advice Scotland

Over 1.8 million adults in Scotland have seen their finances get worse during the Covid pandemic, according to new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).

The future of a lifeline energy scheme in Scotland is in doubt, as households face soaring bills in a matter of weeks. The Warm Home Discount, funded by all energy consumers, takes £140 off of energy bills through an energy company rebate, to people on pension credit or low incomes.

More than eight in ten adults in Scotland are concerned about the impact of energy bills on their household budgets. 

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has called on broadband providers to do more to raise awareness of their ‘social tariffs,’ which could save consumers £144 a year if they are claiming Universal Credit. The call comes as Ofcom has revealed that just 55,000 of the eligible 4.2 million

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has issued a warning about increasing demand for energy advice as new figures from across the CAB network shows the impact of the autumn price cap increase. In December 2021, CAB advice given in relation to utilities, the majority of which relates to energy, increased

Large increases to energy bills in the spring could see demand for food bank use soar, Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has warned. Analysis of the advice CABs gave during the pandemic found that 30% of clients getting advice around food banks also needed advice around utilities – the majority o

Fast-tracking sanctions for Universal Credit claimants just four weeks after their first claim will only exacerbate the problem for those seeking work, Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has warned.

The UK’s gas distribution networks are supporting over 17,500 vulnerable people using Citizens Advice’s Energy Advice Programme as part of a new collaborative partnership. Launching this month and running for the next 15 months, the partnership will see Citizens Advice raise awareness of

Around 640,000 people in Scotland – about one in seven - find their energy bills unaffordable as a result of low incomes, new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has found. Polling for CAS by YouGov reveals 36% of adults in Scotland find their energy bills unaffordable. Of these peopl

The introduction of Adult Disability Payment and extension of Scottish Child Payment to children under 16 will see a major increase in the number of people eligible to receive Sottish benefits in 2022. The Scottish Child Payment will increase to £20 from April, giving increased support to 111,

Growing numbers of people are seeking advice on mortgage arrears from the Citizens Advice network, new data reveals.

A total of 70% of people in Scotland are worried about unaffordable energy bills in 2022, new polling for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has revealed. Research commission by the charity from YouGov found 70% of people in Scotland were worried about bills becoming less affordable by November 2022. Mo

Almost half a million people in Scotland have cut back on food spending to afford energy bills, according to new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).

Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau is naming its building ‘Palmer House’ in honour of anti-racism campaigner Sir Geoff Palmer. Sir Geoff has been a trustee of Penicuik CAB since 2004. He was awarded a knighthood in 2014 for his services to human rights, science and charity. Mr Palmer is als

More than one in three people in Scotland find energy bills unaffordable, according to new polling.