10 %ofScotshave no cash after bills

One in 10 Scots are left with no money after covering essential monthly expenses, according to new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland.

The stark findings, based on polling of 1,416 people by YouGov, come before energy bills are set to soar from October.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) says that 10% of the country’s population find themselves penniless after covering taxes, housing, utilities and food.

A further 18% of those polled said they had less than £125 left over each month after paying essential expenses – with CAS estimating around 1.2 million were in the same position across Scotland.