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Lanarkshire households will still face high energy bills despite lower price cap

Lanarkshire households will still face high energy bills this winter despite Ofgem lowering the energy price cap.

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Amazon Prime Day warning as scammers to target shoppers with fake deals

Shoppers buying Amazon Prime Day deals this week have been urged to stay vigilant as scammers take advantage of the annual sale.

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Scam warning issued to residents in Lanarkshire as UK-wide alarm system is tested

Residents in Lanarkshire have been warned to be on their guard for potential scams as the Emergency Alert System is tested this weekend.

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People finding it difficult to pay bills this month urged to seek free advice from charity

A new poll suggests six-in-10 Scots are worried about affording their bills this year including mortgage repayments, monthly rent, and energy costs. The Survation poll for Scotland’s national advice charity, Advice Direct Scotland, also indicated 17 per cent of those with debt have fallen behind in their repayments.

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People urged to redeem £67 energy voucher before next month as more than £50m goes unspent in Scotland

The latest UK Government figures suggest that almost a third of Scottish households with a prepayment meter have not yet redeemed their energy rebate vouchers. More than 867,000 vouchers were issued in Scotland under the government’s £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) between October and December last year.

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Stirling residents given safety warning over improvised heating tips amid energy crisis

Stirling residents are being urged to take extra care over improvised heating and cooking methods amid the pressures of the cost-of-living crisis.

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Number of Scots looking for help with energy bills quadruples over last year

The number of calls to a leading energy advice service has more than quadrupled over the last year as Scots struggle with the cost of living crisis.

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New £324 cost of living payment scam warning issued to everyone due money this month

More than nine million people will receive the second means-tested cost of living payment of £324 this month. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is making payments to those on qualifying benefits between now and November 23 while HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will deliver payments between November 23 and 30.

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Energy bills could rise even higher to £5,600 by next April in latest forecast from industry experts

Millions of households across the country are being warned that the price cap on energy bills could rise even higher than previously forecast next year. Gas prices spiked again on Monday and unless they drop in the coming months, average households could be facing an annual energy bill of £4,722 from January and £5,601 from April.

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Energy bills could hit £5,456 a year for households under latest price spike prediction

Scots could face gas and electricity bills totalling close on £5,500 a year by next April, according to the latest dire forecasts on energy prices.

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Four-day work week results in less absences and greater productivity, charity finds

A four-day working week has resulted in significantly less staff absences and greater rates of productivity, a Scots charity has found.

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Romance fraud is rife in the run-up to Valentine's Day, charity warns

Scots have been warned to be aware of the signs of romance and companionship fraud in the run up to Valentine’s Day.

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New website gives people in Lanarkshire free energy advice

energyadvice.scot platform.

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Consumer tips on refund policies as people start making holiday bookings and spending money on the high street

lockdown restrictions ease across the country. Mainland Scotland has now moved to level three with shops, hospitality and gyms re-opening, and travel around the UK now permitted.

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Four day working week in Scotland would 'boost staff morale'

backed the idea and have called for Nicola Sturgeon to introduce a national subsidy for companies which switch to a 32-hour working week with no loss of pay. They point to a pilot scheme in Spain where similar proposals have been backed by 50 million euro of government funding.

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Poll finds most Scots not ready to return to pubs and restaurants

pubs and restaurants - or using public transport again - as lockdown eases, according to a new survey. The Survation poll for the charity Advice Direct Scotland asked Scots how comfortable they felt about doing some regular activities in the same way before the coronavirus pandemic began.

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Scots struggling to pay bills urged to seek help as energy prices rise again

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