In the face of years of UK austerity, and welfare policies which penalise the poorest in society, the Scottish Government is investing to mitigate the worst…
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Eligible Teens Urged Not to Miss Out The number of young carers getting a grant only available in Scotland has rocketed, figures released ahead of Carers…
John Swinney Addresses Parliament on Key Mission Presiding Officer, when I accepted this Parliament’s nomination as First Minister of Scotland, I made it clear that the…
Over £829m in Social Security Providing Boost for Families The families of more than 329,000 children under 16 are benefitting from Scottish Child Payment, latest statistics…
Parents Urged Not to Miss Out on Support Parents of disabled children are being urged to make sure they’re not missing out on vital financial support…
Ensuring Industrial Injuries Benefit Meets People’s Needs A consultation on replacing the UK Government’s Industrial Injuries Scheme in Scotland has been launched. Views are sought on…
Devolved Welfare Shows Why Decisions are Best Made in Scotland This week’s announcement by Rishi Sunak that he would withhold benefits from those with/suffering mental health conditions is yet another…
Human rights centred benefits approach for disabled children in Scotland All disabled children and young people in Scotland who receive disability benefits will now be paid…
Support for more than 1.2 million people. All Scottish social security benefits are increasing by 6.7% in April, providing more support for disabled people, unpaid carers…
1,166 people in Angus to benefit Graeme Dey MSP has said the new Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance will ensure that up to 1,166 people in…