Citizens Advice Scotland

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is calling for urgent action to help people out of debt and prevent more from falling into it as essential costs continue to rise. 

Concerns have been raised about how people in Scotland could be impacted by plans announced by Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall to cut £5 billion of UK government spending on welfare by the end of the decade. The measures, which the government argues are needed to “fi

People struggling with Council Tax arrears will have access to enhanced advice through the expansion of a Citizens Advice Scotland project.

Aoife Deery from Citizens Advice Scotland explores how progress is being made but more needs to be done to provide a rented sector that people deserve in Scotland. It’s hard to believe that less than 50 years ago in Scotland, if you found yourself living in poor conditions or worse, homeless,

The energy price cap is to increase by 6.4% over the period covering April to June 2025, Ofgem has announced today.

A campaign to increase awareness of tenants’ rights was launched today by housing minister Paul McLennan. The campaign includes information about where renters can go to access help and advice.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is demanding action from energy regulator Ofgem to tackle what it calls a ‘massive crisis’ in household energy debt.  In a hard-hitting response to an Ofgem consultation on the issue, CAS is today calling for a new energy debt relief scheme, which woul

The Scottish Government has awarded £400,000 to Citizens Advice Scotland to improve access to help for people struggling with Council Tax debt.

The energy price cap is set to increase by 1.2% starting in January, energy regulator Ofgem confirmed today.

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has distributed a total of £9.3 million to support 28 organisations across England, Scotland and Wales, deliver projects supporting vulnerable residents with energy bills and carbon reduction initiatives.

Interested parties are being invited to join the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) for a webinar exploring rural housing in Scotland, focusing on Argyll and Bute's private rental sector.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has submitted its evidence to energy regulator Ofgem’s review of its Vulnerability Strategy, which closes today.   The CAS evidence calls for “bold, ambitious and effective” action to address the crisis being faced by households across Scotland t

Campaigners, organisations and charities across Scotland are coming together to take part in this year’s Challenge Poverty Week with today's theme focusing on housing.

Energy suppliers and other stakeholders have committed to working together to replace 800,000 Radio Teleswitch (RTS) meters across the United Kingdom before the service is switched off next summer. 

Gas distribution network SGN is to provide additional support to the Scottish CAB network to help the charity provide urgent advice on energy bills over the next two years. The decision aims to replicate a similar arrangement, announced two years ago, which has just come to an end.