News and Updates (Archive)

Spring Clean Your Finances - Money Saving Tips for May

Publication date: 29th April 2016

This is an ideal time to reflect on how you have progressed with any New Year resolutions to save cash and regain control of your finances. Do you like a challenge? How about attempting the “No Spend Challenge&...

CARF Closed for Early May Holiday

Publication date: 28th April 2016

Due to the early May bank holiday, all CARF offices, pop up services and telephone advice services will be closed on Monday 2nd May 2016. During the time we're closed you can get advice h...

CARF Advertises Fuel Poverty Post

Publication date: 19th April 2016

We are increasing our response to fuel poverty! CARF have today advertised a new post to improve our response to the problem of fuel poverty across Fife. The 14 hour per week post will work alongside an existing Healthy Heatin...

Universal Credit

Publication date: 11th April 2016

Universal Credit is part of Welfare Reform.  It is designed for those on a low income or out of work and is available in Fife from 11th April 2016 for some people.  It will eventually replace these benefits: Income Su...

Kirkcaldy Office Reopened

Publication date: 1st April 2016

Our Kirkcaldy office has been closed for the last 9 days to allow us to move to a different part of the building on a temporary basis to allow for extensive refurbishment of our offices. As of Thursday 31 March we are open again.  You...

Money Saving Tips for April

Publication date: 1st April 2016

The start of the new financial year is a great time to revisit your budget or to start taking control of your finances. Boost your income: Some benefit entitlements have increased and you should have received notification ...