Consultation This consultation paper sets out a range of options for how the council tax system in Scotland could be updated and improved. It is aimed at individuals, households, communities, and organisations across the country who have an interest in how local services are funded and how council tax affects them. Council tax has not […]
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September 30, 2025 AdviceUK, the UK’s largest network of independent advice services, has submitted its response to the Justice Committee Inquiry on Access to Justice. In its response, the organisation has called for independent advice to be recognised and funded as part of the UK’s essential justice infrastructure. AdviceUK-Submission-to-the-Justice-Select-Committee-Inquiry-on-Access-to-Justice.pdf
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The Money Advice Scotland Workforce Wellbeing Survey 2025 is now live. This confidential annual survey plays a vital role in understanding the experiences and wellbeing of those working across the free money advice sector. Please share and encourage maximum completion across your team Your input matters The survey results feed directly into our Workforce Wellbeing Index,
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The report outlines proposals to improve support for single-parent families in Scotland, focusing on fairness, flexibility, and reducing poverty. Key Recommendations: · Income Security: Increase Scottish Child Payment and ensure timely delivery of benefits. · Childcare Access: Expand affordable childcare options to enable parents to work or study. · Employment Support: Tailored pathways for single parents, including training
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Freedom of Information (FoI) request received on 9 September. Figures for the 2024/25 tax year Q1 · Number of new UC Overpayments entered on Debt Manager · Value of new UC Overpayments entered on Debt Manager Q2 · Number of UC Overpayments waived · Value of UC Overpayments waived DWP Response In response to Q1: · Number of new UC Overpayments entered on Debt Manager – 1,174,119 · Value of new UC Overpayments entered on Debt Manager – 1,346,735,271.03 In response to Q2: · Number of UC Overpayments waived –
DWP waived recovery of approximately 0.0081% universal credit overpayments in 2024/2025 Read More »
A report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies has been published looking at how the two-child limit has affected child poverty and other outcomes and what options for altering this policy the government has. https://ifs.org.uk/articles/options-reforming-two-child-limit
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Almost 45,000 disabled children and young people to be supported this year. Families of almost 45,000 disabled children and young people are set to receive winter heating support, as Scotland’s unique benefit marks its fifth anniversary. Child Winter Heating Payments will be issued from next week to families caring for children with the highest
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We have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to provide comprehensive energy advice and support to residents of Aberdeen. This ranges from contacting and negotiating with suppliers, helping to switch suppliers/tariffs, providing advice on energy efficiency, supporting to check and apply for grants, advise clients on how to read their meters/bills, supporting clients to
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Scarf is currently recruiting for a Community Partnership Officer to support the Home Energy Scotland service across the north east of Scotland, including Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee City, Moray, and Perth and Kinross. In this role, you’ll work with a dynamic team to build and maintain relationships with partner organisations, deliver training, and promote
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Date published: 6 October 2025 This year’s Poverty in Scotland is published in the context of people feeling overlooked and ignored by politicians. It is a context in which the economy is not working and in which low-paid, insecure work is entangled with high costs. Our report also confirms some of the endemic features of
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