Cost of Living

Scotland to Trial Four-Day Working Weeks

Plans are in place for the Scottish government to stage trials of four-day working weeks to establish whether the policy might have positive benefits for individuals and for the wider economy.

New Free Guide Launched in Support of Scots with Problem Debts

A new guide has been launched by the Scottish government and the charity StepChange to provide support to people struggling with problem debt.

MSP Makes the Case for Seeking Help with Debt Problems

A member of the Scottish parliament has made the case for seeking help from experts if you are struggling to cope with personal debt problems.

Scots Worried by Rising Energy Costs Urged to Get Help

Scots are being advised to get help to make their homes more energy efficient if they’re worried about rising energy bills heading into the autumn.

Charity Warns Benefit Cuts Will Increase Poverty in Scotland

The charity organisation Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has warned that reductions to benefit payments will result in an increase in poverty in Scotland and across the UK.

Increases in Energy Bills ‘Would Force 7 Million Brits into Debt’

Any increases to energy bills of £10 per month or more would push close to seven million UK households into debt.

Calls for Universal Credit Rule Changes to Stop Applicants Falling into Debt

A Scottish charity has called for the government to change some of its rules around Universal Credit (UC) payments to help people avoid falling into debt they’ll struggle to get out of.

Young Scots Promised Free Bus Travel from January

Scots aged under 22 are being promised free access to bus travel across the country from January of next year.

Low-paid Workers Struggling as Rents Soar in Scottish Towns and Cities

Many low-paid workers are struggling to keep a roof over their heads in Scotland as renting costs continue to increase sharply in towns and cities across the country.

Government Commits £64m to Helping Scots Reduce Energy Bills

The Scottish government has committed to spending £64 million next year to help people in all parts of the country reduce their energy bills.

Ministers Commit to Phasing Out £20 Universal Credit Uplift

Ministers of the UK government have committed to phasing out the £20 uplift in the regular payments made via the Universal Credit system.

1 in 7 Scots ‘Struggling on Their Current Incomes’

Around one in seven adults in Scotland are finding it tough to get by on their current income level, according to a new piece of research.