The Latest Breaking News from CAP

Isolated, scared and forgotten: Charity highlights connection between debt and loneliness in East Kilbride

Debt charity Christians Against Poverty tackles debt and loneliness in the town as part of Mental Health Awareness Week

Daily Record · May 14, 2022

These companies paid little to no federal taxes last year

"These are huge profitable corporations, and they hardly pay any taxes."

Axios · Apr 26, 2022

Call made to establish Community Alcohol Partnership in area of Motherwell

It aims to ensure youngsters are equipped to make the right decisions about alcohol, antisocial and criminal behaviour

Daily Record · Apr 25, 2022

Lanarkshire anti-poverty charity slams Chancellor for 'ignoring people in toughest situations'

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) said it is "deeply disappointed" the UK Government has missed key routes to help people through the cost of living crisis

Daily Record · Mar 26, 2022

Octopus Energy, Scottish Power, E.ON and more funding options available as price cap looms

The average household energy bill will rise by an extra £693 a year, totalling from £1,277 to £1,971 per year, leaving many concerned wondering how to pay their bills

Edinburgh Live · Mar 15, 2022

Belfast woman Maureen Weir on ending her ‘buy now pay later’ cycle amid growing debt

“On the outside I looked like I was in control of everything but whilst I paid my essential bills, I didn’t budget at all.”

Belfast Live · Feb 27, 2022

'He maxed out 12 credit cards' - Newcastle debt centre braces itself for impact of cost of living crisis

The cost of living crisis is pushing people into debt across the North East as they struggle to meet rising the rising prices of food and utility bills

Chronicle Live · Feb 25, 2022

Urgent advice issued to Glasgow locals in debt as Scottish Government launch new campaign

Scots have been issued an urgent message as inflation is expected to rise along with energy bills that are being forced up by the price cap increasing to 54 percent.

Glasgow Live · Feb 10, 2022