Commitment to eradicating child poverty Social Security Scotland’s Scottish Child Payment is supporting 322,230 children across the country, newly published figures show. Launched in February 2021, the Scotland-only benefit gives
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Social Justice Secretary urges Chancellor to remove two-child limit and benefit cap. Ahead of a series of meetings in London today with child poverty charities, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville
Scotland’s carers getting more financial support through Social Security Scotland. Around 118,000 unpaid carers who were receiving Carer’s Allowance have had their benefit awards safely and securely transferred to Social
Record Investment in Housing Support A record £99 million will be invested in Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) this financial year to help thousands of households struggling to afford housing costs
First Minister leads summit with front-line practitioners. First Minister John Swinney has described his priority of eradicating child poverty in Scotland as “a truly national mission” and our “moral imperative”
Delivering a new approach to disability assistance ‘rooted in compassion’. Almost 350,000 disabled people who were getting Personal Independence Payment have had their benefit awards successfully transferred to Social Security
The SNP government’s decision to scrap Labour’s two child cap will help 580 families in Angus as new figures reveal the number of households impacted by the cap. Across Scotland,
Since 2007, we have been using the powers of the Scottish Parliament to improve everyday life for people right across Scotland. As Westminster continues to treat Scotland as an afterthought,
Starmer’s Cuts Will Punish Young & Newly Disabled Labour MPs have been urged to stand firm by their conscience and reject Keir Starmer’s disability cuts bill. The SNP have warned
Cabinet Secretary Announces Start Date for Key Policy The Scottish Government will effectively scrap the impact of the two-child limit from 2nd March 2026, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has confirmed.
