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Scots are being urged to find out whether they might be able to claim council tax exemptions and potentially save themselves significant amounts of money.

A series of measures brought in to help debtors during the coronavirus pandemic are set to be extended in Scotland until September 2021.

The Scottish government has said it intends to “increase affordability and quality of choice” for renters living in all parts of the country over the course of the next 20 years.

Campaigners have been left disappointed after the chancellor Rishi Sunak announced plans to extend but eventually roll back the £20 uplift in the basic level of Universal Credit (UC) payments.

As a response to the unfolding coronavirus pandemic, and the subsequent negative impact this was having on the finances of both individuals and companies across Scotland, a series of emergency Acts were put in place to help mitigate the financial fallout.

Politicians planning to stand in the upcoming Holyrood elections are being urged to take action to help tackle key issues relating to poverty among families across Scotland.

The number of Scots struggling to keep a roof over their heads is sure to rise in the coming months as the impact of the pandemic continues to be felt.

The charity Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has called for a new approach to be taken towards supporting people who find themselves deep in debt.

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

A majority of young adults in Scotland who are in debt have been losing sleep because of their money worries in recent months.

A new guide created with the support of the Scottish government has been launched with the aim of providing potentially valuable clarity to people across the country struggling to cope with their debts.

As many as one in four Scottish renters or mortgage holders are worried about whether they’ll be able to cover their housing costs over the course of this year.