Extra support for 30,000 families Plans to remove all income thresholds from Best Start Foods by 2023-24 have been announced as part of the second Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan, ‘Best Start, Bright Futures’. This will increase eligibility to all people in receipt of a
Supporting Low Income Households Almost £6 billion has been invested to support low income households across Scotland over the last three years. More than a third of that total, around £2.18 billion, has directly benefitted children as the Scottish Government prepares to publish its Tackling
Ending Fixed-Term Reviews for Lifelong Conditions Disabled people with the most serious lifelong health conditions will have more financial security under Scotland’s social security system. Adult Disability Payment will replace the UK Government’s Personal Independence Payment (PIP). It will open for new applications in pilot
Local Impact of ‘Game Changing’ Devolved Benefit New statistics have shown that approximately 2,395 children across Angus are benefitting from the Scottish Government’s Scottish Child Payment – which is set to double to £20 per child per week in April. The payment was introduced in
£1.15m Support Locally in 2021 New figures have shown the extent of the impact locally in Angus of the Scottish Government’s Carers Allowance Supplement payment. 12,680 payments have been made to 2,475 carers across Angus since this additional devolved payment, unique in the UK, was
Eligible Parents Urged to Apply Eligible parents are being urged to apply for the Scottish Child Payment this week – the first anniversary of its roll out. The payment of £10 per week, unique to Scotland, began in February 2021 as a direct measure to
Legislation Unanimously Approved The new Adult Disability Payment will open for applications in three pilot areas from 21 March 2022, and from more including Angus from 20 June. Legislation unanimously approved by the Scottish Parliament means that working age disabled people, those with a long-term
Graeme Welcomes Local Pandemic Payment Figures Newly released figures show that low income households in Angus have been supported by £2,593,870 in targeted pandemic relief payments from the Scottish Government. Households across Angus have received £1,220,050 of Low Income Pandemic Payments and £1,373,820 of Bridging
Annual Investment of £20m to Help Low Income Households A consultation has been launched on a new heating benefit that will give around 400,000 low income households the reassurance of a guaranteed £50 payment every winter. The Low Income Winter Heating Assistance will be introduced
Graeme Condemns Tory Colleagues’ “Shameful” Position The Scottish Parliament has voted overwhelming to oppose the Tory UK Government’s planned £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit next month. Following the vote, Graeme Dey – MSP for the Angus South Constituency – denounced Scottish Tories for backing the