News and Updates (Archive)

CARF Helps with Survey on the Impact of Bankruptcy and Debt

Publication date: 12th February 2020

CARF is helping Citizens Advice Scotland with a survey reviewing the impact on people who are Bankrupt or in a Debt Payment Plan (DPP) in the DAS (Debt Arrangement Scheme). The survey is completely confidential but allows those who have exp...

CARF Provides Evidence to Scottish Parliament Committee on Protected Trust Deeds

Publication date: 12th February 2020

CARF regularly submits written evidence to Consultations at the Economy, Energy & Fair Work Committee at the Scottish Parliament on Money Advice related topics.  This includes legislative review and opinion of the impact ...

CARF Input to Collaborative Council Tax Collection Guide

Publication date: 12th February 2020

CARF has worked alongside a number of other agencies to input to the Collaborative Council Tax Collection Guide published by the Improvement Service. Our input was based on the positive working relationship we have with Fife Council and exa...

Credit Card Companies to Review How They Deal with Persistent Debt Customers

Publication date: 12th February 2020

The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) have told credit card companies to review how they deal with persistent credit card debt customers. If you are paying the minimum payment to your credit card you may receive a letter from your credit ca...

Personal Resilience Event, Leuchars Station

Publication date: 7th February 2020

Lorraine Reid, our ASAP adviser attended the Personal Resilience Event for service personnel currently based at Leuchars station. Our contribution was around budgeting and household expenditure. Interactive group activities had all the Battalions ...