If you've paid the wrong amount of tax under the PAYE system

Explains what happens if you have paid the wrong amount of tax under the PAYE system.

22 May 2013

Introduction of tenant information packs

From 1 May 2013 new assured and short assured tenants must be given a tenant information pack before the start of the tenancy.

1 May 2013

Spot scams! Stop Scams!

News of Scams Awareness month and tips on how to spot a scam and protect yourself from scammers.

1 May 2013

Thinking of taking your pension early – watch out for pension scams!

Warning of scams encouraging you to access your pension early, leaving you with a large tax bill and no retirement income.

26 April 2013

Universal Credit starts for some new claims

Universal Credit starts for some people in the Tameside area on 29 April.

29 April 2013

New rules to protect you when you take out insurance

What you are meant to tell your insurer when you take out a policy.

22 April 2013

Warm Home Discount for winter 2013-14

Help towards your electricity bill for the coming winter – details announced.

19 April 2013

Extra help with NHS costs if your benefits have gone down

NHS Low Income Scheme to help you with the costs of treatment.

18 April 2013

Bedroom tax - toolkit guide to challenging a decision

Toolkit guide to challenging a decision to cut housing benefit.

17 April 2013

Police launch new number

A new phone number has been created in Scotland for non-urgent calls to the police.

16 April 2013

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

New benefit for people aged 16 to 64 with a long-term health condition or disability.

8 April 2013

Welfare benefits changes and passported benefits from April 2013

New benefits as eligible criteria for passported benefits in Scotland.

8 April 2013

Compensation from SSE for mis-selling

Energy company SSE has been fined for mis-selling. Find out if you are entitled to compensation.

3 April 2013

Welfare benefits - recent changes

Find out if you could be affected by the changes to benefits.

3 April 2013

Royal Mail changes from 2 April

Changes to Royal Mail parcel delivery services and compensation amounts when things go wrong.

2 April 2013

Single police force and new police complaints process

New single police force and changes to the police complaints process from 1 April 2013.

2 April 2013

Scottish Welfare Fund launched

The Scottish Welfare Fund was launched on 1 April 2013

2 April 2013

Council Tax Reduction

Help with council tax from 1 April 2013  

1 April 2013

Changes to MOT tests

Extra checks in the MOT test to cover electrical features of car safety.

22 March 2013

Budget 2013

Summary of economic changes announced in the March 2013 budget statement

21 March 2013

Council tax charges for empty properties

Changes to council tax charges for empty properties from 1 April 2013.

20 March 2013

Your consumer rights on world consumer day

Your consumer rights when you buy in a shop or online.

15 March 2013

Cuts to Housing Benefit if your social housing is too large - update

Government announces special rules for foster carers, people serving in the Armed Forces and some disabled children.

13 March 2013

Scots Together: collective buying group for a better price on gas and electricity

Invitation to sign up by 17 March to group to collectively buy energy.

28 February 2013

Child maintenance - a new government scheme is launched

New scheme for arranging child maintenance when parents can’t come to an agreement.

26 February 2013

Armed Services Advice Project – new website

If you are Serving, ex-Serving, regular, reserve or a relative, there's a new way to access advice and get in touch.

21 February 2013

Spend your Republic gift card now

Use Republic gift vouchers quickly. The company is in administration and may soon stop accepting them.

14 February 2013

Is the heart of your dating site in the right place?

Things to look out for when using dating websites, including checking contracts and cancellation rights.

14 February 2013

What to do about mislabelled meat products

Rights to a refund if you bought meat products containing undeclared horsemeat, or pig or horse DNA.

13 February 2013

Universal Credit – effect on 'mixed-age' couples

Mixed-age couples with one person claiming Pension Credit and one of working age may be worse off under Universal Credit.

6 February 2013

Welfare benefits changes

Summary of changes to the welfare benefits system from April 2013 onwards.

6 February 2013

New year, new you - new gym?

Things to consider if you are thinking about joining a gym.

4 February 2013

Working Tax Credit – have you missed out on a backdated payment?

Explains who may be entitled to backdated payment of Working Tax Credit, even if no longer claiming.

29 January 2013

Help for flood victims

Information for people affected by flooding.

28 January 2013

Green Deal is launched

The government's new energy efficiency scheme - the Green Deal - is now in force.

28 January 2013

Organ donation

A campaign to encourage people to talk about organ donation.

28 January 2013

Access to Work if you're disabled

Financial help to find a job or keep working if you've got a disability, or physical or mental health condition.

23 January 2013

Heating and insulation schemes to change

Warm Front and CERT schemes to close. Help will be available from the Energy Company Obligation.

16 January 2013

Wise up when buying energy efficiency products for your home

Get top tips from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

10 January 2013

Higher-income families to pay more tax if they keep Child Benefit

Higher-income families to be affected by changes to Child Benefit from 7 January.

7 January 2013

Get help early for Christmas debt problems

Sources of free, confidential advice for dealing with post-Christmas debt before it gets out of control.

1 January 2013

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