Money Advice Scotland

Welcome to Issue #808

Conference 2008

This year's conference takes place on Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd May at Crieff Hydro Hotel, Perthshire.

Last year over 240 delegates from the money advice, banking, credit, debt collection and insolvency sectors attended the 2007 Conference, and we hope this year will be even more successful.

For all the latest programme information, booking details and available delegate and exhibitor packages, visit our Conference website: www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/conference

Events

Tax Credits – the Essentials Training
Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland is running half-day ‘Tax credits – the essentials’ courses for workers who do not specialise in welfare rights. The course aims to equip frontline workers to help clients get the most out of tax credits and avoid some of the common pitfalls.

Dates and venues are flexible. The cost is £150 for up to 20 participants.

For further information visit www.cpag.org.uk/scotland/taxcredits or contact Betty Kelly (0141 552 3303), bkelly@cpagscotland.org.uk

Training

Wiseradviser (Scotland) Training
We are now accepting bookings for the Generalist, Skilled and Specialist level training courses. For more information regarding the wiseradviser training please call 0141 572 0237, or email info@moneyadvicescotland.org.uk.

Wiseradviser (Scotland) is grateful to The Royal Bank of Scotland and The Scottish Government for their generous support.

Available Courses
There are places available on the following courses:

Introduction to Diligence - Edinburgh - 9 & 10 April 2008
Introduction to Consumer Credit - Edinburgh - 14 & 15 April 2008

If you are interested in taking part in these courses, please email info@moneyadvicescotland.org.uk

Noticeboard

A Fairer Local Tax for Scotland
The Scottish Government's consultation, 'A Fairer Local Tax for Scotland', contains proposals to abolish council tax and replace it with a local tax based on ability to pay. The document is available on their website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Consultations/Current

The closing date for response to the consultation is Friday 18th July 2008. People are encouraged to respond online and visit the new section on their website http://www.scotland.gov.uk/afairertax for more information.

Thoresen Review of Generic Financial Advice
Thoresen review of generic financial advice has been published and is now available at: http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk

We're looking for things to put on our noticeboard. If you have anything you would like to see featured here, just send us an email at webmaster@moneyadvicescotland.org.uk.

Vacancies

Client Relationship Manager
Campbell Dallas Chartered Accountants
The role will be to provide specialist support and assistance to the money advice community, in relation to personal insolvency and the Debt Arrangement Scheme. The post holder will also be expected to maintain existing referral sources and develop new ones. Applicants will have substantial knowledge in money advice and be experienced in interviewing debtors.

Download the full details: www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/documents/vcrm0308.doc
Closing date: 21st March2008

If you would like to advertise a vacancy in your organisation, please get in touch: webmaster@moneyadvicesccotland.org.uk

Sector Support Officer
Candidate will work with MAT’s Head of Research & Policy to maintain and enhance an online information hub, be responsible for the day-to-day management of a MAT-led Common Financial Statement project under the direction of MAT’s Head of Research & Policy and be responsible for the day-to-day administration of a MAT-led creditor contact database.

Download the full details: www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/documents/vmat0308.pdf

In the News

At a glance: Budget 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7291841.stm
Source: BBC News

Plastic card fraud goes back up
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7289856.stm
Source: BBC News

Gas guzzlers set to face £950 tax
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7291643.stm
Source: BBC News

Benefit move to cut child poverty
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7291843.stm
Source: BBC News

Budget 2008 calculator
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/629/629/7290230.stm
Source: BBC News

Changing times for charity gifts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7293921.stm
Source: BBC News

Car depreciation rates worsening
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7293395.stm
Source: BBC News

Homemade power 'gets fair price'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7290445.stm
Source: BBC News

Home loans tumble to record low
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7289134.stm
Source: BBC News

The new tax relief for entrepeneurs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7293601.stm
Source: BBC News

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