500,000+ Get Payments for Winter 2024/2025 Last winter over half a million children and families across Scotland enjoyed warmer homes after receiving a total of ÂŁ37.3million towards their heating bills
500,000+ Get Payments for Winter 2024/2025 Last winter over half a million children and families across Scotland enjoyed warmer homes after receiving a total of ÂŁ37.3million towards their heating bills
New Scottish benefit for pensioners extends to more areas ahead of national roll out.  A new benefit for pensioners is now open for applications in 13 more local authority areas
SNP calls for urgent compensation for WASPI women Graeme Dey MSP has hit out at the UK Labour government’s betrayal of WASPI women as figures from SPICe reveal 7,990 women
Work underway to move the benefits of over 66,000 people by end of year Disability Living Allowance for adults is being replaced by a new Scottish benefit. Work has begun
An Official Statistics in Development publication for Scotland. Scotland’s onshore GDP grew by 0.3% in January 2025, according to statistics announced by the Chief Statistician. This follows growth of 0.5%
Labour Mismanagement Hitting Households The SNP has warned that the Labour UK Government’s damaging mismanagement of the economy will mean higher costs for families, businesses, public services and the UK
Network to provide expert clinical reviews in military service context. Veterans will now have access to an independent clinical review on long-term military-related injuries or conditions through a new service.
In Scotland there are 21,606 second homes and 43,538 properties empty for more than 6 months. The latest council tax data (in September 2024) shows there were 21,606 second homes,
Fund allocated to third sector organisations. Nine organisations working with autistic adults are to benefit from a ÂŁ2.5 million multi-year fund. The Autistic Adult Support Fund, launched in 2023, supports
Statement to the Scottish Parliament about support with fuel costs in winter. More than 456,000 people are due to receive inter Heating Payments totalling ÂŁ26.8 million this winter, Social Justice