Browsing: Social Security
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…
Like-for-like Devolved Benefit for Seamless Transition Plans have been unveiled for a Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance – a new benefit to provide continued support to…
Young People Could Be Missing Out on Help On Young Carers Action Day (13 March), teenagers who look after others are being urged find out if…
Continued Cost of Living Support for Parents More than 292,000 baby boxes have been delivered to expectant parents since the launch of the scheme in 2017…
Modelling Shows Vital Impact of SNP Government Policies Analysis has estimated that 100,000 children will be kept out of relative poverty in 2024-25 as a result…
Fourth Rise in Uptake Since Support Increased Scottish Child Payment was helping the families of more than 327,000 children at the end of December last year,…
£280m Paid Since Launch of Carer’s Allowance Supplement A benefit only available in Scotland has delivered over one million payments to unpaid carers, new figures show. Almost £280…
Those Eligible Urged to Apply for Support Payment The cost of paying for a funeral can cause extra strain for many people at what is a…