5 h. ago Scots households urged to submit meter readings as Ofgem price cap falls

Homeowners and tenants should act to avoid being charged.

Politics

6 h. ago Lanarkshire residents urged to submit meter readings as energy price cap falls

Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national energy advice service energyadvice.scot, is reminding consumers to act before midnight on June 30 to avoid being overcharged.

Politics

28 h. ago Reduce your Council Tax payment next month without claiming a discount

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

3 d. ago Met Office urges public to come forward and ‘submit’ names for big list

The UK weather agency is appealing for suggestions from members of the public

Events

6 d. ago Warm Home Discount Scheme to expand and pay six million people £150 this winter

A further 240,000 households in Scotland will receive the energy bill boost this winter.

Economics

6 d. ago Quarter of a million more Scots households to receive £150 energy bills discount

Some 240,000 more families in Scotland will be eligible for the Warm Home Discount.

Economics

8 d. ago Amazon expands customer donation campaign with leading household brands to tackle hygiene poverty in Scotland this summer

New research shows that one in five adults in Scotland are worried about being able to afford basic hygiene products in the coming months.

Economics

2 w. ago Lanarkshire parents reminded they could be eligible for extra payments over school holidays

National advice agency Advice Direct Scotland is urging households to check if they qualify for support before schools break up for the summer later this month.

Politics

2 w. ago Scots households being paid to bring plastic bottles back to four major supermarkets

Households across the UK are being given a financial incentive to return single-use empty bottles to supermarkets where the products can be recycled in a new government scheme to tackle plastic waste.

Politics

2 w. ago Surviving rising bills: How you'd spend a spare £100 as household bills rise by £36bn

Watch as the public answers what they'd do with an extra £100.

Economics

2 w. ago Five 1920s Scottish household objects you won't see in modern homes

The Daily Record has looked back at houses in Scotland 100 years ago.

Society

2 w. ago Household Support Fund 2025: UK families urged to apply for cost of living support payment before deadlines

Many councils are offering one-off payments — check what you could get where you live 🧾

Economics

3 w. ago Families, pensioners and disabled people due between £59 and £305 in one

Thousands of households will receive additional cash support from the Scottish Government.

Economics

3 w. ago Nostalgic household items every Scottish '90s kid will remember fondly

Looking back at the toys and tech we once used shows just how much has changed since the 90s.

Politics

4 w. ago Warning issued as 300,000 homes risk energy supply being cut off next month

Ofgem recently released an advert featuring Lorraine Kelly to warn households about the switch-off. In the ads, the Scottish TV presenter urges people to contact their supplier, with the tagline adding: “Don’t delay. The RTS switch-off is on the way”

Events