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Money Advice Scotland

August 4th , 2008 Keeping you up to date in the world of money advice.

Welcome to Issue #824

Noticeboard

Govanhill Law Centre

A new community law centre in the Govanhill area of Glasgow is to open later this year, supported by a partnership of public, charitable and community interests. It will be the first major new community law centre in Scotland for a decade.

Read more at journalonline.co.uk.

Benefit Cards

On Sale Now

The MAS Pocket Guides to Benefit Rates have been updated with the new rates for 2008/09. They are very popular with the advice industry, but not just with money advisers, they are also well used within credit and debt collection departments. They are ideal for the pocket or handbag and are a boon when conducting client interviews either home or away.

The benefit cards are £1 each. Looking for a copy? Email your order to us at webmaster@moneyadvicescotland.org.uk.

In the News

Agents 'breaking home pack law'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7538327.stm
Source: BBC News

June peak in fixed-rate mortgages
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7540462.stm
Source: BBC News

Wedding gift firm ceases trading
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7540758.stm
Source: BBC News

June peak in fixed-rate mortgages
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7540462.stm
Source: BBC News

UK house price fall 'at a record'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7534052.stm
Source: BBC News

Restaurant tipping law to change
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7533863.stm
Source: BBC News

Annuity customers 'facing delays'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7537172.stm
Source: BBC News

Reduction in insolvency figures
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7536775.stm
Source: BBC News

Fuel price rises differ across UK
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7537903.stm
Source: BBC News

In this Issue

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In the News

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