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Issue 15 of the Citizens Advice Scotland network magazinePublication date:August 2024
Welcome to the Summer 2024 edition of Voice Magazine.
In this issue:
- a new local campaigns programme, delivered when it works best for bureaux
- three CABs tell us about their experiences with a new approach to council tax debt recovery
- we hear from the CAB advisers who are delivering the new migration service
- forCASt - a brand new data and insights webinar for everyone who wants to know more about what our network does.
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Publication date:August 2024
Citizen’s Advice Scotland welcomes this opportunity to present our evidence of the Adult Disability Payment (ADP) experience: in particular to shine a light on the impact of ADP on seldom heard
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Publication date:August 2024
CAS has responded to Social Justice and Social Security Committee's call for views on pre-budget 2025-26 scrutiny - Third sector funding principles.
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Publication date:August 2024
CAS responded to the above consultation by the Scottish Government.
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Publication date:July 2024
An evaluation of our Campaigns and Communication survey which ran from March - April 2024.
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Publication date:July 2024
CAS recently responded to the Right to Palliative Care (Scotland) Bill proposed by Miles Briggs.
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Research from Citizens Advice ScotlandPublication date:June 2024
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) received funding from SGN (Scotland Gas Networks) to provide policy insight and expertise on vulnerability in the context of fuel poverty and the just transition to net zero. The research was carried out with a focus group of CAB advisers and the launch of the Lived Experience of Vulnerability pilot during which four CAB clients were interviewed on matters relating to their lived experiences of fuel poverty.
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Publication date:June 2024
Citizens Advice Scotland has responded to Ofgem's Call for Input on affordability and debt. The key points are:
- CAS supports a write-off of energy debt and the implementation of a social tariff
- Our data shows the scale and harm of energy debt is getting worse.
- The average energy debt clients present to the CAB network is around £2300. For clients in rural areas, it is around £3000.
- CAS recommends that Ofgem looks at how other regulators help customers in debt.
You can download and read the full response below.
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Issue 14 of the Citizens Advice Scotland network magazinePublication date:May 2024
Welcome to the Spring 2024 edition of Voice Magazine.
In this issue:
- dealing with debt, bureaux are getting creative to deal with an increase in debt enquiries
- our volunteer support team and plans for Volunteers' Week
- Dalkeith CAB has set up a support group for local men
- sustainability - how can CABs make a difference?
- could your bureau achieve Investing in Volunteers accreditation?
- Laura Plumb is rowing for the network - raise funds for your bureau by getting on board
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Publication date:May 2024
An evaluation of the "Stressed About Debt?" campaign, which ran from February 2024 until the start of April 2024.
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CAS responds to the Social Justice Social Security Committee's Call for EvidencePublication date:May 2024
CAS welcomes this opportunity to input our unique overview of the impact of the Scottish Social Security landscape to inform the Social Justice Social Security Committee’s inquiry into the efficacy of Scottish Child Payment in reducing Child Poverty.
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Publication date:April 2024
An evaluation of the Worried This Winter? energy support campaign, which ran from November 2023 until the end of January 2024.
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Piloting short-term crisis support alongside holistic advicePublication date:March 2024
The Food Insecurity Pilot was delivered from 1st June 2023 to 30th November 2023. The pilot was delivered across 9 areas and 11 Citizens Advice Bureaux.
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Publication date:March 2024
CAS responded to the above consultation by the Ministry of Justice.
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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.