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Homelessness on the Rise Across Scotland

The number of people making applications for homelessness assistance increased across Scotland by 1 per cent over the course of the 12 months up to the end of March 2018.

Audit Office Slams Universal Credit Rollout

The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report that’s highly critical of the government and its Universal Credit system that has been a central pillar of its welfare reforms of recent years.

Campaign Wins ‘Breathing Space’ for Debtors in Mental Health Crisis

People dealing with mental health crises and debt problems will in future be given the opportunity to gain some respite from their creditors.

Actor Michael Sheen Launches Campaign Against High Cost Credit

The Welsh actor Michael Sheen has helped to launch a new campaign against high-cost credit and the companies that offer money to customers at very high levels of interest.

Report Highlights Struggles of Single Parents in Poverty

A new research report has highlighted the extent to which many thousands of single parents throughout the UK struggle to escape poverty while bringing up their children.

Teenage Brits ‘Being Tempted into a Life of Debt’

Many thousands of young Brits are being actively encouraged towards taking on debt and spending borrowed money even before they reach their 18th birthdays.

Funeral Debt ‘On the Rise and Never Been Higher’

Debt relating to funeral costs has never been higher across the UK as a whole and the issue is now a significant cause of financial problems for many thousands of individuals and families.

Former Scotland Football Captain Barry Ferguson Enters Bankruptcy

Barry Ferguson, the former captain of Scotland’s national football team, has entered bankruptcy on a voluntary basis having become insolvent and unable to service some very substantial debts.

Universal Credit Payment Delays Adding to Debt Woes Nationwide

Issues with the UK government’s Universal Credit (UC) benefits system are causing significant debt and housing problems among thousands of individuals and families throughout the country.

Average British Household ‘Almost £13,000 in Debt’

British households have an average of close to £13,000 in debts outstanding even before their mortgages are counted into the equation. That’s according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), which...

New Figures Highlight Different Reasons Why Men and Women Enter Bankruptcy

The reasons why people enter bankruptcy around the UK are often very different depending on their gender.

Study Pinpoints Scotland’s Most Affordable Commuter Towns

Many thousands of Scots could be saving themselves considerable sums of money by swapping city centres for commuter towns. In fact, according to a new study by the Bank of Scotland, there are many...