Debt Levels Soar as Brits Battle to Make Ends Meet

Levels of consumer debt increased very sharply across the UK during June, with millions of people struggling to make ends meet as inflation pushes up prices and hammers their incomes.

More Scottish GP Practices to Offer Debt Help and Advice

People living in rural and island communities in Scotland are set to be offered greater access to advice and support in dealing with their debts and their personal finance issues more broadly.

Demand at Food Banks Soaring as Families Feel Financial Squeeze

Demand for food bank support increased very sharply in recent months as families across the UK continued to see their incomes squeezed to breaking point.

Universal Credit Claimants in Debt Facing ‘Perfect Storm’

People living in Scotland who rely on Universal Credit payments and who are in a significant amount of debt are facing a “perfect storm” during the ongoing cost of living crisis.

Almost 700,000 Scottish Households to Get ‘Cost of Living’ Cash Payments in July

A total of 689,000 household in Scotland are soon to receive direct cash payments to help them cope with the cost of living crisis.

Buy Now, Pay Later Deals Pushing Borrowers Deeper into Debt

As many as two in five buy now, pay later (BNPL) customers across the UK have used some form of debt to make their repayments on their deals, according to a new piece of research.

Who Will Get the Government’s £650 Cost of Living Payments?

With the cost of living rising so rapidly in recent months, campaigners - including various debt help charities - have been calling on the UK government to provide direct financial support to hard-up...

Over £1m Owed as School Meal Debt across Scotland

More than £1 million worth of school meal debt has been racked up by hard-up parents and families across Scotland, according to new research.

Energy Debts Stacking Up Across Scotland

An increasingly high proportion of Scottish households are falling into debt to their energy suppliers as the cost of living continues to increase.

Quarter of Scots Losing Sleep Over Money Worries

Close to one in four of 2,000 Scots polled recently said they’ve been losing sleep over their financial situation as the country’s cost of living crisis continues to worsen.

Rising Inflation Threatens to Sweep More Scots into Debt

Unusually high rates of inflation are threatening to sweep many more Scots into problem debt situations and serious financial difficulties.

Scots in Debt Urged Not to Struggle in Silence

People with debt problems in Scotland are being urged not to struggle with their issues alone and to reach out for help and support if they need it.