Types of membership

Membership categories

Membership falls into two categories:

Full membership

Open to individuals and groups providing free, independent, impartial and confidential money advice to the public, with no commercial interest in the granting of credit or the recovery of debt.

Local authorities

Up to 5 money advisers	£215
6-10 money advisers	£322
11-15 money advisers	£537
Over 15 money advisers	£644

Local voluntary organisations

Up to 5 money advisers	£150
6-10 money advisers	£225
11-15 money advisers	£376
Over 15 money advisers	£452

National organisations

£322

Individual membership

£64

Volunteer membership

£18

Associate membership

Open to any other individual, group, business, or trade organisation supportive of Money Advice Scotland and our objectives.

Associate business organisaion

£644

Associate voluntary organisation

£279

Associate individual membership

£135

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Coronavirus update 10.7.20

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Coronavirus update 3.7.20

Information on the FCA's updated guidance for credit customers.
Financial Wellbeing webinar 2: Financial Futures

Our new Financial Wellbeing webinars are available to any member of the public. The aim of these sessions is to increase people’s confidence, improve their money management, and enhance their ability to take control of their finances, as well as provide important updates on policy changes related to the current Covid-19 situation and the support available.

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Coronavirus update 21.5.20

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Recent months have highlighted the importance of looking after mental health and wellbeing, particularly in the workplace. People working in advice may be accustomed to dealing with clients in crisis, but the coronavirus situation brings unprecedented challenges to an already stressful and demanding role. This post launches our wellbeing focus campaign.
Coronavirus update 17.4.20

New FCA measures covering personal loans, credit cards, and overdrafts.
Our new financial capability webinars

Our financial capability team has developed two new series of webinars to help promote financial wellbeing.
Coronavirus update 2.4.20

A summary of the key updates relating to coronavirus including the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill, and changes to recording in credit reports.
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Following our Adviser Perspectives on a Workforce Strategy research, our new wellbeing project will undertake further research to address some of the findings. This blog outlines how advisers can help look after their wellbeing during the pandemic.