Sleazy sex for rent landlords must be eradicated say tenants group as they demand action from MSPs
The Scottish Tenants Organisation has drafted a bill of rights to help those struggling with housing problems during the pandemic.
Steven Anderson was exposed by the Daily Record (Image: Daily Record)
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Tomorrow’s Scottish Budget comes during a period of uncertainty. While various levels of lockdown restrictions remain in place, the potential economic pain from the fallout of the pandemic still looms over us. The rollout of the vaccine gives us all hope that some return to normality is coming, but going back to “normal” simply won’t be good enough for the thousands of people in Scotland struggling to make ends meet. Decisions around the future of the furlough scheme and any increase to Universal Credit will be taken in the UK Budget on March 3, but tomorrow the Scottish Parliament has to consider how to balance funding for essential services with ensuring economic growth. For the Citizens Advice network in Scotland (CAS), we have seen first-hand the problems people were facing even before this unprecedented virus. In 2019/20 queries around food banks, debt and Universal Credit were all on the rise before the first lockdown last March.
UNIVERSAL WIN
Single mum who got £2,000 into debt wins landmark Universal Credit court case to get childcare paid upfront
Updated: 22 Jan 2021, 15:05
A SINGLE mum on Universal Credit has won a landmark court case to get childcare costs paid for upfront.
Sun columnist Nichola Salvato, 49, took the government to court after getting into £2,000 worth of debt trying to pay for childcare.
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Sun columnist Nichola Salvato, 49, won a court case today against the government
It s a huge win for The Sun s Make Universal Credit Work campaign, which played a big part in supporting the court case s defence.
The decision will help stop mums and dads being pushed further into debt when trying to find a job or go to work.
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Extra covid protections for rough sleepers and renters
Extra support to house rough sleepers and ban on bailiff enforced evictions extended.
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Ban on bailiff enforced evictions extended
Confirmation of court support for landlords and renters and launch of mediation pilot
Extra support to help protect rough sleepers and renters from the effects of COVID-19 has been announced by the Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick today (8 January 2021).
Backed by an additional £10 million in funding, all councils in England are being asked to redouble their efforts to help accommodate all those currently sleeping rough and ensure they are swiftly registered with a GP, where they are not already.