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    Citizens Advice Scotland has today published evidence showing that demand for advice on rent arrears increased by 47% between 2012 - 2017. The new CAS report, which considers the causes and consequences of this rise, finds that changes to the social security system have been one of the key drivers of the problem, in particular Universal Credit. Read more

Statement on Social Security at Holyrood

Christine Sinclair interviewed by Greg Hoare from ITV Border on changes to Social Security at Holyrood

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