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The UK’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has sent its clearest message yet, that the financial honeymoon period that has characterised much of the start of the COVID-19 Crisis, is now coming to ...
16/06/2020
Applications for School Age Payments open
Parents or carers of children preparing to start school are being encouraged to apply for a £250 support grant. The one-off School Age Payment is currently open to eligible families with a child born between ...
04/06/2020
700 jobs axed at Rolls-Royce in Renfrewshire
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26/05/2020
New debt laws announced amidst fears or rising problem debts during COVID-19 crisis
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19/05/2020
Covid-19 – Scottish unemployment levels rise to 113,000
According to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of people currently claiming unemployment benefit in Scotland has increased to 113,000 and the rate of unemployment is currently at 4.1%. The ...
18/05/2020
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Kindness matters
Kindness matters, that’s the message to Scots as Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off today (May 18). Now in its 20th year the nation-wide campaign, run by the Mental Health Foundation, strives to raise awareness ...
14/05/2020
110,000 apply for self-employment grant in four hours
Yesterday, government support for freelancers and self-employed workers across the UK opened to a staggering 110,000 applications in its first morning. Announced on 26 March, the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) offers a vital lifeline ...
13/05/2020
New bill to provide welcome support for Scots facing debt
A new bill has been proposed by the Scottish government that would bring further protection for those struggling with debt during the coronavirus pandemic. If MSPs vote to pass the second Coronavirus Scotland Bill, it ...