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Council Tax help for anyone unable to afford their next monthly payment
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New analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has discovered that almost 430,000 people have missed a Council Tax payment in the last year after running out of money.
Polling by YouGov for the Scottish charity found that 32 per cent of people ran out of cash before payday and of those, 30 per cent missed a Council Tax payment as a result. Council Tax debt is the biggest debt issue the Citizens Advice network deals with each year.
The research defines ‘payday’ as including payment days for
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29.10.2021 / 19:21
Council strikes during COP26 suspended as unions consider improved pay offer
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29.10.2021 / 14:49
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29.10.2021 / 07:19
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28.10.2021 / 15:17
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25.10.2021 / 07:05
Unqualified staff asked to become carers by 'desperate' Scottish council
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21.10.2021 / 14:35
Check if your Council Tax bill is higher than your neighbour's and the easy way to challenge it
The amount of Council Tax you pay depends on the ‘band’ assigned to your home, however, it is estimated that over 400,000 householders in Scotland and England are currently on the wrong one, which means thousands of people are paying too much money.
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20.10.2021 / 12:13
Falkirk Council's plan for 1600 new social housing homes over next five years
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20.10.2021 / 10:43
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19.10.2021 / 01:51
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17.10.2021 / 17:23
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14.10.2021 / 16:09
Scots schoolgirl's super cute storytime sessions help 'nervous' rescue centre animals
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13.10.2021 / 06:47
Furious residents blast council for giving £150k to Warner Bros to film in Glasgow
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11.10.2021 / 13:15
Households urged to apply for £5,000 grant to help reduce fuel bills and save energy this winter
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10.10.2021 / 15:47
Scots dad missing overnight in Edinburgh as police appeal for help
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08.10.2021 / 19:07
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07.10.2021 / 12:23
Man left 'beaten and unable to walk' after gang of thugs pounce in late night Edinburgh attack
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06.10.2021 / 16:03
Scots can claim £1,800 to help pay for burial or cremation costs up to six months after funeral
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