Support for mortgage interest

If you receive certain benefits and are a homeowner, you might be able to get a loan from the government to help pay the interest on your mortgage. This is called Support for Mortgage Interest. For more information, visit the UK government's website.

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Finances in a digital world

This resource is designed for teachers to run as an activity with the class to encourage pupils to discuss different transactions that can be completed online.
Different incomes

This resource is designed for teachers to run as an activity with the class to discuss income and outgoings.
Understanding tax

Tax is important to understand when you start working. This resource explains income tax and the different tax codes as well as discussing National Insure.
Setting up home

This resource sets out some of the key things to consider when renting or buying a property. It discusses what you need to provide when renting somewhere, and how tenancy deposits work, as well as taking a look at what's involved in getting a mortgage.

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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.
E-learning module

As well as delivering training and workshops, our financial capability team administers the financial capability e-learning module (ELM).
Webchat

Access our webchat for help in getting debt advice.
Prescription of a debt
Our plan
Wellbeing Index

The Money Advice Scotland Wellbeing Index is the first of its kind for the advice sector in Scotland. It presents the results of surveys distributed in 2020 and 2021, and paints a picture of the current state of wellbeing among money advisers.
MATRICS consultancy

The MATRICS project provides the free-to-client money advice sector with training, consultancy support, information and resources to help ensure quality services for people with unmanageable debt throughout Scotland.

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