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More than half of Scots in or at risk of debt blame cost-of-living crisis

More than half a million Scots have put the soaring cost of living down as the main reason behind personal debt, new analysis has found. Rising prices in the shops and a looming spike in energy bills have dominated the headlines in recent months. A ...

29 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Failure of energy suppliers will add £2.4bn to bills – Ofgem

The energy suppliers who picked up the pieces when dozens of their rivals collapsed over the last year could be paid £2.4 billion from energy bills, a watchdog said. The charge will be spread across all households in Great Britain, and will likely ...

23 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Energy firms’ customer service plummets at worst possible time – Citizens Advice

Householders are experiencing plummeting standards of customer service from their energy suppliers – including rising call waiting times – as their bills soar, according to Citizens Advice figures. Customer service is at its worst since 2017 as ...

08 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Customers urged to check meters before 54% jump in energy prices

Households will see the biggest rise in the cost of energy in living memory from Friday when bills increase by 54%, or almost £700, to just under £2,000 a year. Experts have urged householders to submit meter readings for gas and electricity ...

31 Mar 2022 at 09:25

Scotland

NHS complaints service celebrates 10th anniversary

A service that helps people in Scotland raise complaints about the NHS has reached its 10th anniversary. The Patients Advice and Support Service (PASS) said it has supported more than 30,000 people who have raised concerns about aspects of ...

04 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Debt advisers struggling to cope with demand due to cost of living, MSPs told

Debt advisers are at risk of burnout as an overwhelming number of people seek help to pay rent and feed their families, MSPs have been told. The Social Justice and Social Security Committee heard pleas from advisers across Scotland for ...

28 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Energy firms shoring up finances at expense of consumers unacceptable – charity

It is “totally unacceptable” for energy firms to shore up their finances at the expense of consumers, watchdog Citizens Advice said as it welcomed Ofgem’s reviews of direct debits. The charity, which is the official consumer watchdog ...

04 May 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Finances grew worse for 1.8 million Scots during pandemic, charity says

More than 1.8 million people in Scotland saw their finances worsen during the pandemic, Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has said. Polling for the charity by YouGov found 41% of Scottish adults said their financial position grew worse ...

07 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

More than 600,000 had new debt problems during pandemic

More than 600,000 adults in Scotland entered debt during the pandemic, or saw their pre-existing debt get worse, according to new analysis. Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) said that from its analysis of YouGov polling it estimates ...

13 Mar 2022 at 01:25

After Russia ban oil prices push up costs for already squeezed households

The ban on oil imports from Russia will push up prices on global markets and could add to the hit on already struggling households. Energy prices around the world are soaring, and the rise in oil will continue to hurt households....

09 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Two Post Offices a week have closed in the past two years, say Citizens Advice

More than 200 Post Offices have closed in the last two years – the equivalent of two a week, according to new research. Citizens Advice said its study also found that 1,291 Post Offices are currently deemed “temporarily closed”,...

28 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

More than 380,000 Scots say hard-to-heat homes are reason for sky high bills

One in three Scots are already finding their energy bills unaffordable, a poll has found, just weeks ahead of an announcement which could see rates soar by as much as half. Some 36% of people in the country say their energy ...

24 Jan 2022 at 01:25

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