Covid 19 Coronavirus

Pandemic to Prompt Sharp Rise in Demand for Debt Advice

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it expects the coronavirus pandemic to prompt a sharp rise in demand for expert debt advice.

Covid-19 Vaccine Rolled Out in Scotland

The coronavirus vaccine has begun to be rolled out at sites across Scotland as efforts are taken to protect some of the most vulnerable people in the country.

New Covid Curbs Could be ‘Devastating Blow for Hospitality Sector’

Extra restrictions on activities within hospitality settings look set to represent another major blow to the prospects of businesses in many parts of Scotland.

Grants of £500 Promised to Scots Needing to Self Isolate

Grants worth £500 are being promised by the Scottish government to people who live on low incomes and find themselves needing to self isolate to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

Jobs Support Scheme to Replace Furlough Programme

A new Jobs Support Scheme is to be introduced across the UK to replace the furlough programme which has helped to pay the wages of millions of people during the coronavirus crisis.

New Restrictions ‘Could be Fatal’ for Hospitality Businesses

New Covid-related restrictions could have a severely damaging impact on businesses within Scotland’s hospitality sector, it has been claimed.

Unemployment Up as 120,000 Scots Lose Jobs During Virus Crisis

Unemployment levels in Scotland have increased considerably in recent months, with around 120,000 people across the country believed to have lost their jobs during the coronavirus crisis.

Scotland Facing Personal Debt Time Bomb, Says Citizens Advice

More than a quarter (27 per cent) of Scots have said they’re worried about how they’ll make their debt repayments in the context of the coronavirus crisis.

Energy Bills: Ofgem Says Debt Collectors Can Restart Pursuits of Payments

Ofgem has said that debt collectors can resume their work of pursuing payments from energy bill debtors across the country from July.

Scots Encouraged to Support Local Businesses as Shops Reopen

Scots are being encouraged to support their local businesses as shops reopen across the country after the extended period of closure made necessary by the coronavirus lockdown.

Scotland’s Unemployment Rate Up to Highest in UK

Unemployment rates have increased sharply in Scotland and are now higher than in any other nation in the UK.

Food Bank Demand Up Almost 50% across Scotland

The use of food banks across Scotland increased by almost 50 per cent during April of this year as the COVID-19 crisis took its toll on the country.