It’s #ChallengePoverty Week! Here are 9 things we’re providing to challenge poverty in Scotland:

Did you know that one in five 'millennials' spend 60% of income on payday? Housing, utilities and loans are the most common payday expenses across all of the age categories. bit.ly/2NkpCnO #Millennials #spending #debt #payday #finances #expenses

An online tool which checks how much state pension you're likely to get - also known as your 'state pension forecast' - has now been used 10 million times, new figures show. Here's how to check your forecast: bit.ly/2Nkl4Og

Joseph Rowntree Foundation looks at recommendations to tackle #childpoverty in #Scotland. Their recent Poverty in Scotland 2018 report showed 1 in 4 children in the nation were living in poverty including 90,000 living in a family where a family member had a disability. ow.ly/d9kC30m4SOt

Young people in the #UK are losing the savings habit - with more than half of 22 to 29-year-olds living with no #savings at all. Ten years ago, 41% of the equivalent age group had no savings, now the number has risen to 53%. bbc.co.uk/news/business-… #finances #moneyissues

Over their lifetime, the average cost of owning a pet is between £16,000 and £33,000 for a dog or cat. But, of course, some pets can be a lot cheaper, and others much, much more expensive. socsi.in/iH0xd

Some benefits set to rise by 2.4% as inflation falls. bit.ly/2yKz3b5

The small batch of 2p coins minted in 1983 now worth £500 - could you have one in your piggy bank? thisismoney.co.uk/money/experts/…

Up to 8.3 million people in the UK are unable to pay off #debts or household #bills. Overall in the UK, people owed nearly £1.6 trillion at the end of June 2018, up from £1.55tn a year ago. bbc.co.uk/news/business-… #debt #money

British households owe almost £19bn in utility bills, missed council tax payments and overpaid benefits, according to figures revealing a hidden #debt mountain facing the country. theguardian.com/money/2018/aug… #debts #counciltax #finances

#Budget2018 also brought a welcome £1.7bn boost to Work Allowances in Universal Credit. This will overwhelmingly benefit low-income working families when they move onto UC

Budget 2018: What you need to know, incl changes to tax, benefits, Premium Bonds & more bit.ly/2yCQ1Ja

If you're struggling to pay your mortgage, see our online advice on mortgage arrears and find out what help that might be available to you - bit.ly/mortgagearrear…

Huge rise in people being sent 'convincing' TV licence scam email which aims to trick victims into handing over bank details thisismoney.co.uk/money/beatthes…

Dealing with #debt can be lonely, but it doesn't have to be. You can join the alex Debt-Free Wannabe #community for support and inspiration ow.ly/ZTtx30j3APA

Five ways to make sure you don’t waste your cash on presents people don’t want: socsi.in/HGPn9

10 ways you could be making extra cash to pay off your debts earlier ow.ly/BFQS30j4YES #debt #makemoney

Household debt in the UK has hit a fresh high, totalling £428bn, with the average per household reaching £15,385, up £886 in a year according to analysis by the TUC: bbc.co.uk/news/business-…

Struggling families have been urged to contact a free helpline for financial support, which is operated by the Citizens Advice Scotland and offers a free financial health check: bit.ly/2LWAWaQ