More Benefit Cuts Planned for Autumn Budget The SNP has accused Jeremy Hunt of targeting the most vulnerable in society, after the UK Chancellor confirmed a crackdown on welfare payments
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SNP Supporting People Through Cost Crisis New figures show that 4,325 Scottish Welfare Fund payments have been made to support people in Angus between July 2022 and June 2023. The
97% Received Support Payments On Time Social Security Scotland has published its Annual Report and Accounts, which show that it made £641 million in direct payments to people across Scotland
Bill to Make System More Efficient & Effective Improving the way the Scottish system of social security delivers for people in need of support is at the heart of new
Consultation on New Benefit to Help With Fuel Costs Views are being sought on the introduction of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, a new benefit to replace the UK
New Scottish Benefit Pilot in Three Areas Carer Support Payment will open for applications in pilot areas from November 2023, subject to parliamentary approval of regulations setting out rules and
Cruel Westminster Austerity Felt Locally The SNP has warned that damaging policies shared by both the Tory and Labour parties are cutting the incomes of thousands of working families. It
Independence is the only way to deliver real change and a fair society. A coalition of leading anti-poverty charities have said that the two-child limit ‘robs children of the basic
Tackling Child Poverty Head On The Scottish Child Payment is now being received by the families of more than 300,000 children and young people, according to official statistics. New figures
Income Thresholds to be Removed for Best Start Foods An estimated 20,000 additional people will become eligible for additional help to buy healthy foods when income thresholds are removed for
