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Tax Credit Claimants Urged to Renew or Risk Losing Payments

Claimants of tax credits across the UK are being urged to renew their claims before the end of July to avoid having their payments ended.

Government Commits £64m to Helping Scots Reduce Energy Bills

The Scottish government has committed to spending £64 million next year to help people in all parts of the country reduce their energy bills.

Ministers Commit to Phasing Out £20 Universal Credit Uplift

Ministers of the UK government have committed to phasing out the £20 uplift in the regular payments made via the Universal Credit system.

1 in 7 Scots ‘Struggling on Their Current Incomes’

Around one in seven adults in Scotland are finding it tough to get by on their current income level, according to a new piece of research.

Poverty Campaigners Worried by End to Furlough Scheme and Universal Credit Uplift

An anti-poverty campaign group based in Glasgow has raised concerns about the potential impact of the government ending its furlough scheme and rescinding the £20 uplift to Universal Credit payments.

Scale of Personal Debt Problems ‘Must Not be Overlooked by Policymakers’

The extent to which individuals and households across the UK are struggling with debt issues must not go overlooked by policymakers either within government or at the Bank of England.

Quarter of Workers ‘Made Bad Debt Decisions During the Pandemic’

Nearly one in four people employed at large companies in the UK feel that they made at least one bad decision relating to their personal debts over the course of the pandemic.

£10m Grant Funds Pledged to Help Scots in Rent Arrears Due to Covid

The Scottish government has pledged to provide £10 million in grant funding to support people who have fallen into rent arrears as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Scottish Businesses ‘Need More Support if Restrictions Will Continue’

Scottish businesses will need more financial support if the current coronavirus restrictions are to stay in place beyond the end of June.

1 in 5 People ‘Have Less Than £100 in Savings’

Close to one in five adults in the UK have less than £100 set aside as savings and many people have become less able to save money over the course of the past two years.

£26 Million Pledged to Help More Scots Get Online

The Scottish government has pledged £26 million to help more people get online and get to grips with digital processes.

Millions Falling Behind with Broadband Bills

As many as 2.5 million people living across the UK are currently behind with their broadband internet bills, according to a new piece of research.