Column: There’s help if you’re struggling

2023-11-21T12:18:03+00:00

As we approach the mid-way point of the summer holidays, I know many parents will be finding it hard to cope with the additional financial demands this time of year can bring. Rising mortgage costs and ongoing high inflation are exacerbating the cost of living struggles many households have been experiencing. The various summer provision [...]

Column: There’s help if you’re struggling2023-11-21T12:18:03+00:00

First Scotland Loves Local Week welcomed

2023-09-21T10:46:56+01:00

The launch of a new campaign week aiming to put localism at the heart of a stronger, greener, fairer Scotland has been welcomed by Martin Whitfield MSP. The Scotland Loves Local campaign was initiated in August 2021 to help Scotland's towns and neighbourhoods recover from the pandemic. Scotland Loves Local is now moving from a [...]

First Scotland Loves Local Week welcomed2023-09-21T10:46:56+01:00

Supporting Cystic Fibrosis Week

2023-09-21T11:07:03+01:00

This week is Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Week and today (Friday 16 June) is Wear Yellow Day. Martin Whitfield MSP has been demonstrating his support for the week and the important campaigning, fundraising and research undertaken by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust by wearing the charity's pin badge at parliament. CF is a genetic condition that causes [...]

Supporting Cystic Fibrosis Week2023-09-21T11:07:03+01:00

Customers missing out on support

2023-09-21T11:55:24+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP is urging households with pre-payment meters to redeem their energy vouchers before the 30th June deadline. Under the UK Energy Bill Support Scheme, which ended in March, households with older, non-digital pre-payment meters were issued with vouchers by post, text or email. Latest figures show that around one in four eligible households [...]

Customers missing out on support2023-09-21T11:55:24+01:00

Rising living costs increase anxiety

2023-09-21T16:30:23+01:00

At the start of Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May), Martin Whitfield MSP is sharing the findings of new Mental Health Foundation research on anxiety and promoting the support available to help people cope with it. The research found that 58 per cent of adults experienced anxiety affecting their daily lives in the past fortnight. [...]

Rising living costs increase anxiety2023-09-21T16:30:23+01:00

Smart meters can help with energy use

2023-09-27T15:08:33+01:00

Smart Energy GB is encouraging households to explore how a smart meter's in-home display can help track and manage energy use. New research has shown that 89% of adults with a smart meter find their in-home display useful. Also, 38% used it more this winter than last to monitor their gas and electricity use much [...]

Smart meters can help with energy use2023-09-27T15:08:33+01:00

Over 50s urged to complete Big Survey

2023-09-27T15:35:57+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP is encouraging older constituents to have their voices heard by taking part in Age Scotland’s Big Survey. Scotland’s national charity for older people is seeking the views and experiences of people over the age of 50. They want to know about all aspects of their lives, including health and wellbeing, the cost [...]

Over 50s urged to complete Big Survey2023-09-27T15:35:57+01:00

Prepayment meter customers urged to have say

2023-10-02T15:40:59+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP is urging consumers in South Scotland who have been moved to prepayment meters (PPMs) to submit their feedback to a review being conducted by energy regulator Ofgem. Ofgem says it is keenly aware of how difficult things are for many households at present with unprecedented rises in energy bills forcing many into [...]

Prepayment meter customers urged to have say2023-10-02T15:40:59+01:00

‘Debt Happens’ campaign welcomed

2023-10-03T16:22:24+01:00

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has launched a new campaign highlighting the growing risk of people being tipped into debt. CAS estimate that around 460,000 people in Scotland expect to go into debt. Some 644,000 anticipate an increase in their existing debt due to the cost of living crisis. CAS says it is vital to combat [...]

‘Debt Happens’ campaign welcomed2023-10-03T16:22:24+01:00

Official opening of credit union HQ

2023-10-09T14:40:04+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP has cut the ribbon at the official opening of Credit Union House, the new headquarters of Capital Credit Union (CCU). Mr Whitfield joined CCU’s President Sonia Johnston and several of the credit union’s friends, partners and supporters at the opening. Capital Credit Union (CCU) was established in 1989 and is one of [...]

Official opening of credit union HQ2023-10-09T14:40:04+01:00
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