Strengthening the social contract with Scotland’s people. Deputy First Minister John Swinney laid out “a different, more progressive path for Scotland” as he presented the Scottish Budget 2023-24. He promised
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
Spending plan will protect families and public services. The 2023-24 Scottish Budget will take a distinctive approach to creating a fairer, more equal Scotland, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said.
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
The big events of Scottish politics used to be Westminster by-elections. Prior to the establishment of the Scottish Parliament, these gave the opportunity for Scotland to bring home – if
Helping families and services through the cost of living crisis Eradicating child poverty, transforming the economy to deliver net zero and creating sustainable public services will be the key aims
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
More Help for Victims as Criminals Pay Towards Costs The third application round of the Victim Surcharge Fund has now opened for bids from organisations that support victims of crime.
