Advice Direct Scotland

More than 800 people in Inverclyde have applied for cash to help pay their energy bills this winter, a charity has revealed. Inverclyde Council and charity Advice Direct Scotland joined forces to launch a fund worth more than £300,000 in November.

Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a 7% reduction in the energy price cap, lowering the annual bill for a typical dual‑fuel household to £1,641 from 1 April to 30 June 2026.

North Ayrshire Homelessness Prevention Partnership has launched a joint project that will develop new ways to help prevent homelessness in the private sector.

A range of new protections for households and businesses that get their heating and hot water through a heat network has come into force.

More than 22,000 applications from Scots for a new benefit worth up to £441 a month have been processed in the year since it opened, new figures show. The Pension Age Disability Payment, administered by Social Security Scotland, replaces Attendance Allowance, and is not based on income.

Households will see a rise in gas and electricity prices after regulator Ofgem outlined its next price cap.

A series of pilot projects aimed at finding new ways of preventing people from becoming homeless in Scotland have been given the green light.

Thousands of households across Inverclyde can receive up to £200 off their heating bills this winter, following the launch of a new fund.

Property factors across Scotland are facing mounting accusations of overcharging, mismanagement and opacity, which suggests the possibility of systemic abuse of homeowners’ trust and money.

Ofgem has announced a major plan to tackle the £4.4 billion of energy debt built up during the energy crisis, including a new Debt Relief Scheme that could write off up to £500 million and help around 195,000 households across the UK.

Working-age households in Inverclyde facing fuel poverty this winter can apply for financial support from a new fund. The Heating Support Fund will give one-off grants of up to £200 to help people with their heating bills during the colder months.

More than 11,000 applications from Scots for a new benefit worth up to £441 a month have been processed since it opened, new figures reveal. The Pension Age Disability Payment, administered by Social Security Scotland, is a replacement for Attendance Allowance. It provides money to suppor

A tough winter is in store for thousands of Scottish households after Ofgem confirmed that the energy price cap is due to rise again in October, Scottish charities have warned.

New smart meter standards and more compensation for customers facing long wait times for installations or repairs are set to be introduced next year, under plans put forward by Ofgem. In March this year, the energy regulator announced plans to review its Guaranteed Standards of Performance (GSoPs).

A fund for pilot projects to help people stay in their homes has been launched by housing secretary Màiri McAllan. Managed by Advice Direct Scotland, the £4 million fund will support organisations to pilot new 'ask and act' measures. These duties, as part of the Housing (Scotland) Bill