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The introduction of the Adult Disability Payment means that the way that claims for extra costs disability support are evidenced has changed and the choice to request a consultation is available to clients. We have created some notes on consultations for advisers and a Social Security Scotland guidance document is available to download.

Demand for advice around illegal eviction in the private rented sector jumped by 42% in the Scottish CAB network over the course of the year to this summer, according to new data released today (Tuesday) by Citizens Advice Scotland.

by Myles Fitt, CAS Strategic Lead for Financial Health.

This article was first published in the Herald on 16 September 2023.

by George Eckton, CAS Director of Advice Services.

This article was first published in The Herald on 2 September 2023.

CAS has responded to the Energy Price Cap being set at £1,923 for direct debit customers and £1,949 for pre-payment consumers,

by Christine Lang, Lead Project Co-ordinator (Energy) at CAS.

This article was first published in The Herald on 19 August 2023.

by Polly Tolley, CAS Director of Impact.

This article, which was first published in the Herald on 12 August 2023, is Polly's last public message before she leaves CAS after 8 years working in senior roles in our policy and comms teams.  

by Ainhoa Lavin, Project Engagement Officer, Help to Claim service.

This article was first published in The Herald on 29 July 2023.

by Derek Mitchell, CAS Chief Executive

This article was first published in The Herald on 14 July 2023