• Home
  • Solutions
    • Token Payments
    • Moratoriums
    • Debt Arrangement Scheme
    • Debt Management Plans
    • Time To Pays
    • Statutory Moratoriums
    • Bankruptcy
    • Protected Trust Deeds
    • Write Offs
    • Minimum Asset Bankruptcy
  • Blog
  • News
  • Privacy Policy
  • Debt Solutions

Keeping Scotland out of the Red

Advice Scotland
  • Home
  • Solutions
    • Token Payments
    • Moratoriums
    • Debt Arrangement Scheme
    • Debt Management Plans
    • Time To Pays
    • Statutory Moratoriums
    • Bankruptcy
    • Protected Trust Deeds
    • Write Offs
    • Minimum Asset Bankruptcy
  • Blog
  • News
  • Privacy Policy

Scottish Adviser Blog

Where Has The Scottish Debt Advice Levy Gone?

Where Has The Scottish Debt Advice Levy Gone?

6th November 2019 2 comments

It is now believed that up to a quarter of a fund that has been set up to help Scottish Debt Advice Services has already been earmarked for UK-wide debt charities, by the Scottish Government, giving them priority over locally-based, face to face money advice services. The Scottish Debt Advice Levy, believed to be worth […]

Scottish Adviser6th November 2019 2 comments
Scottish Adviser
Debt Arrangement Scheme: What is Changing?

Debt Arrangement Scheme: What is Changing?

6th October 2019 2 comments

What is changing with the Debt Arrangement Scheme? From the 4th November a number of changes are being introduced to help those struggling with debts.

Scottish Adviser6th October 2019 2 comments
Scottish Adviser
Questions for the Minister

Questions for the Minister

14th September 2019 0 comments

As Minister, Jamie Hepburn, prepares to give evidence to the Economy Committee on the Debt Arrangement Scheme, I look at what lines questioning may follow.

Scottish Adviser14th September 2019 0 comments
Scottish Adviser
Committee Calls on Minister to Review Debt Arrangement Scheme Regulations

Committee Calls on Minister to Review Debt Arrangement Scheme Regulations

6th September 2019 0 comments

Scottish Government Minister, Jamie Hepburn, has been called upon by the Economy Committee of the Scottish Parliament to reconsider new debt laws.

Scottish Adviser6th September 2019 0 comments
Scottish Adviser
Lenders need to Pay Fair Share for Debt Advice

Lenders need to Pay Fair Share for Debt Advice

26th August 2019 0 comments

Why Free Debt Advice In Scotland needs to be properly funded and lenders are not paying enough and must pay their fair share.

Scottish Adviser26th August 2019 0 comments
Scottish Adviser
Why New Debt Arrangement Scheme Fees Should be Applied to Old Cases

Why New Debt Arrangement Scheme Fees Should be Applied to Old Cases

27th July 2019 0 comments

The Scottish Government have proposed a new fee structure for the Debt Arrangement Scheme. I argue why it should be applied to old cases to generate millions in additional funding for free advice agencies.

Scottish Adviser27th July 2019 0 comments
Scottish Adviser
Council Tax Arrears: Do you need to tell Sheriff Officers where you work?

Council Tax Arrears: Do you need to tell Sheriff Officers where you work?

26th July 2019 0 comments

Do you need to tell Sheriff Officers where you work if you owe Council Tax Arrears?

Scottish Adviser26th July 2019 0 comments
Scottish Adviser
The Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019

The Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019

20th July 2019 0 comments

My submission to the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee on the Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendement Regulations 2019

Scottish Adviser20th July 2019 0 comments
Scottish Adviser
Parking Fines: What do you need to know?

Parking Fines: What do you need to know?

7th July 2019 15 comments

Do you know the difference between a Fixed Penalty Charge, a Penalty Charge Notice or a Parking Fine Notice? What you need to know about parking fines in Scotland.

Scottish Adviser7th July 2019 15 comments
Scottish Adviser
If Carlsberg Drafted Legislation (it wouldn’t have drafted this)

If Carlsberg Drafted Legislation (it wouldn’t have drafted this)

16th June 2019 0 comments

The Accountant in Bankruptcy’s new Debt Arrangement Scheme Regulations a further example of poor legislation by an agency serving only it’s own interests.

Scottish Adviser16th June 2019 0 comments
Scottish Adviser
‹12345›»

Advice Talks Podcast


Podcast for Adviser

CARRINGTON DEAN: SCOTLAND'S LEADING DEBT SOLUTION PROVIDER

(Advertisement)
REQUEST A CALL BACK

VIEW OUR REVIEWS

Trustpilot

FIND YOUR LOCAL ADVICE AGENCY

GET ADVICE

READER QUESTIONS

  • Scottish Adviser on Get Advice: “Hi Margaret When you left the property you owned in 2004/2005, you say you moved into a Council property. You…” Jan 23, 19:17
  • Margaret on Get Advice: “Hi, I need advice, please. In November 2020 a Sherrif officer arrived at my door while working from home to…” Jan 21, 07:48
  • Scottish Adviser on What is a Statutory Moratorium?: “Hi G Applying for a Staturory Moratorium is relatively simple and fast and also free. You can do so by…” Jan 20, 01:01
  • G on What is a Statutory Moratorium?: “HI I would like assistance to stop any arrestment and to give me breathing space, in order that I can…” Jan 20, 00:14
  • Scottish Adviser on Earning Arrestments and FAQs: “Hi Donna I do recall you from before and I am glad you have had a partial refund. What is…” Jan 19, 18:52
  • Donna on Earning Arrestments and FAQs: “Hi, you gave me advise previously which I used to get a Sheriff Officer to admit they had continued an…” Jan 19, 14:02
  • Gary McAlpine on Parking Charge Notice (Private Firms): “Many thanks!” Jan 16, 11:12
  • Scottish Adviser on Parking Charge Notice (Private Firms): “Hi Gary It is common for Firms to put debts out for collection to one Firm for a while and…” Jan 16, 09:57
  • Gary McAlpine on Parking Charge Notice (Private Firms): “Hello again, I now have a file with letters from 4 separate companies, I am unsure whether to write to…” Jan 15, 12:50
  • Gary McAlpine on Parking Charge Notice (Private Firms): “Many thanks for your prompt reply and for confirming my next course of action. Kind regards, Gary” Jan 15, 12:03
  • Scottish Adviser on Earning Arrestments and FAQs: “Hi Yvonne Contact the Sheriff Officers and explain the mistake. Your partner’s employers should reject the wage arrestment if it…” Jan 14, 21:14
  • Scottish Adviser on Parking Charge Notice (Private Firms): “Hi Gary I have heard this being said before that advice agencies are saying these debts are not enforceable. They…” Jan 14, 21:02
  • Gary on Parking Charge Notice (Private Firms): “Hello, In July 2020 I was assisting my elderly disabled mother in a small local shopping centre near Glasgow with…” Jan 14, 14:22
  • Yvonne on Earning Arrestments and FAQs: “Hi Sheriff Officers have sent a wage arrestment in my name to my partners employers with their date of birth.…” Jan 14, 11:42
  • Scottish Adviser on Parking Charge Notice (Private Firms): “Hi Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. As far as I aware POPLA won’t hear appeals for…” Jan 14, 08:00
  • Mike on Parking Charge Notice (Private Firms): “Hello, I got a parking notice three years ago before POPLA was available in Scotland. They continue to send letters…” Jan 12, 16:41
  • Scottish Adviser on What are Exceptional Attachment Orders?: “Hi Ian Forgot to mention only Sheriff Officers can execute Exceptional Attachment Orders, but there needs to be another hearing…” Jan 11, 19:06
  • Scottish Adviser on What are Exceptional Attachment Orders?: “Hi Ian You should normally be told by the Bank after 3 weeks from a Bank Arrestment being executed whether…” Jan 11, 18:41
  • Ian on What are Exceptional Attachment Orders?: “My Company, based in Scotland, undertook work, on behalf of a Sole Trader for a third party. On completion of…” Jan 11, 17:28
  • Scottish Adviser on Should you be worried about Sheriff Officers?: “Hi Cameron Thanks for getting in touch. What you are describing is extremely common at present and there is a…” Jan 9, 18:05

Debt Arrangement Scheme: What is Changing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei21G4-Mr9U

Recent Posts

  • Are Klarna and other BNPL Lenders the New Wonga? 13th January 2021
  • Five Ways to Pay off your Debts 10th January 2021
  • Eviction Ban: How to use it to your Benefit 9th January 2021
  • Why the Lockdown will be Different this Time 5th January 2021
  • Why Scots should avoid Stepchange’s Covid Payment Plan 25th October 2020
  • Are Scots now on the Financial Precipice of this Crisis? 21st October 2020
  • Should Students bring their Tenancies to an End? 27th September 2020
  • Last Minute Deal to Save Glasgow Advice Agencies 3rd September 2020

What is a Guarantor Loan?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnHrzjPlzkA

Funeral Support Payments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D36dwFMJWXA

© 2020 Alan McIntosh

    We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

    You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings.

    Advice Scotland
    Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
    Privacy Overview

    Advice Scotland uses cookies when you visit the website.  Cookies are small text files that your phone or computer downloads when you visit a website. If you want to discover more about cookies, you can do so by visiting this BBC page that explains them.  The cookies that Advice Scotland use are set by third party providers, who use them to supply us with statistics about the site.

    The information that is provided is anonymised and cannot be used to identify you.  Advice Scotland does not use marketing cookies, as there is no marketing on www.advicescotland.com.

    You can adjust all of your cookie settings by navigating the tabs on the left hand side.

    You can read our full privacy policy here.

    Strictly Necessary Cookies

    Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

    If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.

    3rd Party Cookies

    This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.

    Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website.

    Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences!