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Access a comprehensive archive of current and previous policy consultations and reviews. Stay informed with regular updates.

Review of Scotland’s statutory debt solutions

Explore the comprehensive review of Scotland's statutory debt solutions, including open consultations and reviews.

Mental Health Moratorium

Scottish Mental Health Moratorium aims to protect individuals with serious mental health conditions from debt enforcement. Supported by stakeholders and formed by a working group of experts, it's based on consultations favoring the initiative.

Review of diligence

Scottish Government consults public on debt solutions and diligence, and proposes a Mental Health Moratorium to protect those with serious mental health issues from debt recovery.

The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024

Overview of the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill, introducing new debt solutions and amendments to existing bankruptcy legislation. Includes a mental health moratorium and modernised debt recovery mechanisms.

The Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2024

The Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2024, aimed to increase debt protection by raising the minimum amount protected from wage deductions, awaits approval from the Scottish Parliament.

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