New Payment Scheme to Support Animal Health & Welfare Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has announced a new payment scheme for farmers and crofters to improve the health and welfare
Timetable for introduction of future benefits confirmed. Plans for the introduction of further Scottish Government benefits have been published as part of an updated Social Security Programme Business Case. This
Measures to Safeguard Education Measures to ensure that teacher and pupil support staff numbers as well as school hours are protected have been announced by Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville. The
Damning Survey Results on Support Provided The SNP has slammed the UK government for its “completely inadequate” level of support to veterans and personnel, following a damning new survey from
An inclusive initiative allowing elderly and disabled people to experience Scotland’s natural beauty Graeme recently visited the Monifieth Chapter of Cycling Without Age Scotland to showcase the unique initiative that
Non-Domestic Rates Legislation New draft legislation on non-domestic rates (NDR) aims to tackle tax avoidance and promote the Scottish Government’s ground-breaking Deposit Return Scheme. Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament
Around 7,000 Angus Households to Benefit Around 7,000 households across Angus will receive an automatic £50 heating support payment in the coming weeks. This is the Scottish Government’s new Winter
Families Urged to Make Sure They Don’t Miss Out Parents and guardians who get qualifying benefits or tax credits and who have a child born between 1 March 2017 and
Raising Awareness of Pioneering Local Dementia Support Graeme has met with the woman behind award-winning dementia support group Carnoustie Memories to help raise further awareness of their activities. He caught
Supporting Disabled People to Access Devolved Benefits A free independent advocacy service supporting disabled people to access Scottish Government benefits has marked its first year in operation. The Scottish Government
