15 May, 2020 Open access
13 May, 2020 Open access
Provision also made to extend eligibility conditions for the less costly ‘minimal asset’ bankruptcy process
1 May, 2020 Open access
New report calls for range of longer-term measures to ensure that people are not penalised for unavoidable debts built up during pandemic
1 May, 2020 Open access
Extension of deadline due to 'significant changes' in the mortgage market since the outbreak of coronavirus, which mean that that it would be wrong to require letters to be sent to people at this time
28 April, 2020 Open access
New statutory instrument
27 April, 2020
Trust also welcomes the CSJ's call for improved council tax collection practices and independent regulation of the bailiff industry
20 April, 2020 Open access
17 April, 2020 Open access
New package of measures includes a one-month interest-free payment freeze on payday loan repayments
9 April, 2020 Open access
Rule changes commence today and will be fully implemented by 14 April 2020
7 April, 2020 Open access
New measures set out in Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 that received Royal Assent yesterday
2 April, 2020 Open access
Bill, passed unanimously in Scottish Parliament yesterday, also removes the limitation on applying for breathing space more than once in a 12 month period
2 April, 2020 Open access
Proposals are among package of measures to be introduced from 9 April 2020 if confirmed following consultation
1 April, 2020 Open access
Debt charity says new statistics are a worrying indicator of people’s financial fragility, with many households only just managing to scrape by
26 March, 2020 Open access
While some councils are taking action locally, clear instruction is needed from government to ensure all local authorities comply
23 March, 2020 Open access
Scotland’s Accountant in Bankruptcy also suspends all sale and eviction from property in ongoing bankruptcy administrations
18 March, 2020 Open access
Government confirms that payment holidays will also be adopted 'where necessary' for Help to Buy customers
11 March, 2020
In Budget 2020, government says funding for 2020/2021 will support the Revenue in beginning work immediately on implementation of new initiative
3 March, 2020
New report calls for camapaign to increase awareness of debt and reduce stigma as part of Scottish Government's Debt Advice Routemap
25 February, 2020
Outdated government regulations are pushing councils to use the courts, adding legal costs and bailiff fees to the debt, says Citizens Advice
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