Advice Direct Scotland are encouraging everyone to engage in #COST conversations with friends, family, and other sources of support out there that can help. Our ‘COST Conversations’ campaign is running from the 10^th to the 23^rd of October.

Both the Scottish and Westminster Governments have announced various support schemes that are designed to soften the blow of devastating increases to day-to-day costs such as energy and home rental costs.

Moving into the winter months, we are asking everyone to have open and honest conversations around the cost-of-living and energy to help raise awareness about the sources of support available.

Many of us who were managing previously, are now finding ourselves in precarious financial situations with the prices of electricity, gas, food and other products and services rising so sharply.

You do not need to suffer alone if you are struggling. Sometimes talking things through can help us to move forward.

Advice Direct Scotland offer a range of services to support with the cost-of-living crisis and those struggling with energy costs: