Citizens Advice Scotland Scotpulse survey March/April 2020
Coronavirus / COVID-19
CAS's ScotPulse poll of more than 1,000 adults across Scotland found significant concerns about people’s ability to meet a range of financial commitments which are essential to everyday living in wake of the coronavirus.
Results are based on a survey of 1,041 respondents conducted using the ScotPulse online panel. Fieldwork was conducted between 25th and 27th March 2020.
Among those for whom each of the financial issues are applicable, there are varying levels of concern:
• A third of Scots (34%) are concerned about their ability to pay for food and essentials.
• Four in ten (39%) of those with debt repayments are concerned about paying those repayments,.
• Four in ten (41%) of renters are also concerned about being able to meet rent payments; this compares to 31% of those who have mortgages being concerned about making those payments.
• Around a third (35%) of those who pay utility bills are concerned about paying for those bills,.
