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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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.

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.
Prescription of a debt
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Help with energy costs