113,000 Houses Built Since 2007 Scotland has continued the trend of outperforming the rest of the UK in delivering affordable housing. In the last financial year, 9,757 homes have been
113,000 Houses Built Since 2007 Scotland has continued the trend of outperforming the rest of the UK in delivering affordable housing. In the last financial year, 9,757 homes have been
£3 million Boost for Community-Led Projects More than 180 projects across rural Scotland will receive grants ranging from several hundred pounds to £100,000, from the Rural & Island Communities Ideas
Scottish Government Committed to Fairness The gender pay gap between men and women is lower in Scotland than the rest of the UK, as is the percentage of people earning
Open Market Shared Equity Scheme to Help First-time buyers and others on low to medium incomes are being encouraged to take advantage of the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme to
Harm Ongoing Two Years after Transition Period End Two years on from the end of the transition period to leave the European Union after 47 years of membership, Scotland’s economy
Winter Heating Payments Will Support More People on Low Incomes Social Security Minister Ben Macpherson has today (Thursday 15 December) given evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice & Social
Finalised Action Plan Sets Out Net-Zero Opportunities A pathway to help make Scotland a world leader in hydrogen production has been published. The Hydrogen Action Plan sets out steps to
Claim Before Sunday 18th December Low-income pensioners are being urged to act quickly and claim for Pension Credit before this Sunday, in order to avoid losing out on an extra £324
Councils Set Out Ambitions to Help Young People Succeed Local authorities have published their plans for closing the poverty-related attainment gap. Councils across Scotland have set their own “stretch aims”
Self-Isolation Support Grant Scheme Pays Out £73m Low-income workers who lost earnings when they self-isolated after contracting COVID have received awards totalling almost £73 million. The temporary Self-Isolation Support Grant