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Publication date:July 2008
When employment ends, being denied statutory rights - such as wages due,pay in lieu of notice, and proper dismissal procedures – piles on the misery for CAB clients.
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Publication date:July 2008
CAS response to the Scottish Government consultation on a local income tax, highlighting serious problems with the current systems.
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Publication date:July 2008
Vulnerable CAB clients are struggling to overcome the barriers that stand between them and employment.
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Publication date:July 2008
Briefing sheet on employment.
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Publication date:July 2008
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Publication date:June 2008
Evidence submitted by CAS in response to the local government committee's enquiry into child poverty.
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Publication date:June 2008
Submission to the Scottish Government's Fuel Poverty Forum in response to the consultation on tackling poverty.
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Publication date:April 2008
Consultation which sets out what the review considers to be the most important issues that should be examined in order to identify and assess possible options for change.
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Publication date:April 2008
A briefing for the westminster debate on child poverty in Scotland, written in response to the inquiry by the Scottish Affairs Committee
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Publication date:April 2008
Research report which details the effect of changes to the Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) on bureau clients.
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Publication date:March 2008
Consultation response on benefit backdating submitted for DWP impact assessment.
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Publication date:February 2008
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Publication date:February 2008
Response which sets out the Scottish Government's proposed principles of charging for the time period 2010-2014.
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Publication date:January 2008
The impressive results from last year's MORI survey show that the Scottish public, and other organisations, trust the CAB service to deliver accurately the advice they need, and they respect the values that underpin our work. This gives us the confidence to address the challenges ahead, as outlined in this plan, secure in the knowledge that the service has a strong record in evolving successfully, while holding firm to our core values.
The CAB service exists to meet the needs of our varied groups of clients, needs which are not only growing, but getting more complex. And we know that there is unmet need for advice, so improving access to the service is something we have to address.
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Publication date:January 2008
SCoWR briefing on the Welfare Reform Bill 2nd Reading Debate.
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Publication date:January 2008
Briefing which highlights problems CAB clients have with power companies.
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Publication date:December 2007
This has, undeniably, been a very testing year for Citizens Advice Scotland. In 2006/07, CAS was subjected to a ‘zero-based review’ by the government against a background of an exceptionally tight public expenditure round. This review concluded that we offer good value for money.
Nevertheless we have had to absorb a 10% cut in core funding in the current year and we are facing a standstill budget for the next 4 years. In real terms this represents a 23% cut in our core grant.
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Publication date:December 2007
Evidence report exploring why vulnerable workers and good employers need a ‘fair employment commission’.
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Publication date:December 2007
Briefing which focuses on kinship care and the importance of advice and information provision for kinship carers.
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Stressed About Debt? High costs of energy, food and fuel mean that many people are finding it impossible to keep up, worrying about debt or falling behind on bills. The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is here for you, with free, confidential and impartial advice in a variety of ways.