Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill response

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Financial Wellbeing Webinar - Cost of Living Update - 26th July

Join us for this financial wellbeing webinar where we will be looking at the ongoing impacts of the cost of living crisis as well as understanding the support available.
Important amendments made to Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill

A summary of two amendments that were made during Stage 2
Wellbeing Index 2021-2022 Launch

The 2021-22 Wellbeing Index paints a picture of wellbeing in the advice sector over the year between January 2021 and January 2022. This blog highlights the key findings from the index and shares insight into what is next for the project.
New Cost of Living Measures

On the 26th May 2022, the UK Government announced measures aimed at helping people with the impact of the current cost of living crisis.

Peter Wyman's Independent Review of Debt Advice April 2018

Our response to Peter Wyman's independent review of debt advice funding.
FCA High-cost Credit Review: Overdrafts Consultation Paper and Policy Statement response March 2019

Our response to the FCA's consultation and policy statement on overdrafts.
FCA Rent-to-own and Alternatives to High-cost Credit January 2019

Our response to the FCA's consultation on rent-to-own and alternative to high-cost credit. January 2019.
FCA Fair Treatment of Vulnerable Consumers response October 2019

Our response to the FCA's guidance to firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable consumers.
Bankruptcy and Debt Advice Review Consultation February 2020

Our response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the changes introduced by Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) 2014 Act
FCA Woolard Review Call for Input response December 2020

Our response to the FCA's Woolard Review on unsecured consumer credit

Regulated and Unregulated (Exempt) Credit Agreements
What we do

Money Advice Scotland is Scotland’s money charity. We exist to help people in debt, support money advisers, and influence policy. Our mission is to be the driving force towards financial wellbeing for the people of Scotland.
Benefits calculator

Our online benefits calculator will tell you quickly and confidentially if there are any benefits you should be receiving.
Help for people with money worries
E-learning module

As well as delivering training and workshops, our financial capability team administers the financial capability e-learning module (ELM).
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Money Guidance: A User-centred Approach

This new research is an opportunity to focus on the importance of a user-centred money guidance programme, which will aim to help people better manage their money, understand financial products, and build financial resilience, especially in light of the impact of the pandemic on personal finances.
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