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Urgent action required for RTS meter switch off

The Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) is ending from 30 June. Also known as Dynamic Teleswitch Service (DTS), the switch-off affects households with an RTS meter, and could mean that their…

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Volunteers: The Heart of Change at D&G CAS!

Sonya Fitzsimon, Volunteer Development Officer at Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service. We are facing unprecedented demand for our invaluable advice services. In response, we are launching a new campaign…

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What is Council Tax?

After the recent price hikes across Scotland, Council Tax has been in the news recently and it won’t be long before the bills start to land. Here is a little…

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Free Advice for Families

D&G CAS Advisers Caroline Cameron (left) and Pauline Kirk (right) with Claire McKie, Home-Start Wigtownshire Senior Co-ordinator (centre). Help is now at hand for families in need of financial advice, due to a new service from Dumfries and Galloway Citizens…

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Urgent action required for RTS meter switch off

The Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) is ending from 30 June. Also known as Dynamic Teleswitch Service (DTS), the switch-off affects households with an RTS meter, and could mean that their heating and hot water supply stops functioning as normal. If…

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Welcome Back Dan

Dan Baillie (centre) new D&G CAS Stranraer Bureau Manager, with staff and volunteers. Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) are delighted to announce the appointment of Dan Baillie, the new manager for their Stranraer Bureau. Dan is no…

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Job Start Payments for young people

We want as many eligible young people as possible to apply for the Job Start Payment. This is a one-off payment of £314.45 to help with the costs of starting a new job including clothes, equipment and transport. The payment…

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