About Money Advice Scotland

Strengthening Scotland’s money advice sector and supporting people to build financial wellbeing, knowledge and confidence.

About Money Advice Scotland

Money Advice Scotland is Scotland’s money charity. We work to strengthen and support the money advice sector through training, resources and professional development; influence policy and practice to improve outcomes for consumers and people in debt; and help people across Scotland build their financial wellbeing, knowledge, and confidence.

Our mission is to be the driving force towards financial wellbeing for the people of Scotland. Our priorities and ambitions for the coming years are set out in our strategic plan.

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Helping people in debt

We believe everyone experiencing debt deserves to be treated fairly, with dignity and without stigma.

Debt can happen to anyone, and we understand the impact financial difficulties can have on individuals and families. We work to improve the experience of people in debt and promote fairer policies and practices.

We also provide information and resources to help people understand their options, including guides to debt and money terminology, information about the debt advice process and tools to help with household finances.

If you need help with money or debt, our Find an Advice Agency directory can help you find organisations providing free money and debt advice in your local area.

Our key areas of work

The core workstreams that power our mission and support people across Scotland.

  • Improving financial wellbeing

    We help people across Scotland build their financial knowledge, confidence and resilience through financial education, money guidance, and practical resources.

  • Developing money advisers

    We support money advisers working across Scotland’s free money advice sector to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence through e-learning, facilitated discussions and practical workshops.

  • Influencing policy

    We use research, evidence and the experiences of money advisers and people in debt to influence policy and practice and advocate for fairer outcomes across Scotland.

  • Supporting workforce wellbeing

    We support money advisers and managers across Scotland’s free money advice sector through training, practical resources, and organisational support to improve wellbeing and create healthier workplaces.

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