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HMRC Warns Tax Credit Customers to Look Out for Scams

HMRC has warned its tax credit customers to be aware that they may be targeted by scams as they approach the deadline for renewing their claims.

1 in 10 Scots with Problem Debts Cite Covid Crisis as Primary Cause

Around 10 per cent of people with problem debts in Scotland cite the Covid-19 crisis as the primary cause of their financial distress.

Most Scots in Problem Debt ‘Wish They’d Sought Help Sooner’

Most people who contact Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) for help and guidance in dealing with their debts ultimately wish they had reached out for that support sooner than they did.

Universal Credit’s ‘Absurd Flaws’ Stopping People Getting Help They Need

Flaws within the Universal Credit framework are hindering many thousands of people from getting the help they need as they engage with the benefits system.

Calls for More Support for Indebted Scottish Renters

Renters across Scotland need significantly more financial support from the government than they currently receive.

Food Bank Operator Highlights UK’s Poverty Crisis

The food bank operator Trussell Trust has published a new report highlighting the extent to which the UK is experiencing an ongoing poverty crisis.

Debtors Struggling Under Weight of Creditor Pressures, Charity Report Shows

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has published a new report outlining the extent of the financial and debt-related challenges that many thousands of people are facing in Scotland and across the UK.

Debt Worries Mounting Up for People Aged 45 to 54

A sizable majority of people in the UK aged between 45 and 54 have found themselves worrying about their debts during the pandemic and for many those issues are getting worse.

Edinburgh Facing Tidal Wave of Personal Debt

The Scottish capital is facing the prospect of seeing something like a “tidal wave of personal debt” in the coming months.

All Scots Offered Access to Free and Fast Covid Tests

Everyone living in Scotland has been promised access to free and fast Covid-19 tests as part of a plan to help the country gradually return to normal and keep the coronavirus at bay.

Food Banks Report 33% Increase in Demand

The operators of a leading food bank network have revealed that demand for its emergency parcels increased sharply last year as the pandemic caused so much damage to the circumstances of households ac...

UK Households ‘Kicking Debt Problems Down the Road’

The dynamics of the Covid-19 pandemic have meant that millions of households across the UK have effectively been kicking the issue of dealing with their problem debts down the road.