Proposals for Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards Private rented homes could be subject to a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) from 2028 to support efforts to tackle…
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500,000+ Get Payments for Winter 2024/2025 Last winter over half a million children and families across Scotland enjoyed warmer homes after receiving a total of £37.3million…
SNP Demands Action This Energy Savers Week The SNP has issued a fresh challenge to the UK Labour government to keep their promises for once and…
SNP: Weak Sarwar Chooses Starmer Over Pensioners The UK Government’s decision to introduce means testing for the Winter Fuel Payment must be reversed, according to MSPs.…
Financial Support to Heat Homes Social Security Scotland have started paying Child Winter Heating Payment, an annual automatic payment of £251.50 to help families of disabled…
850,000 Households in Fuel Poverty Despite Resources 30th November was Fuel Poverty Awareness Day. People in Scotland are grappling with the distressing reality of living in fuel poverty…
The Price of Westminster Failure Energy market intelligence analysts Cornwall Insight have warned that energy bills will not return to 2021 levels until around 2030 at…
Scottish Government policies making a difference Tackling poverty and inequality is the single biggest challenge facing Scotland and requires continued, urgent and sustained action. We’re determined…
Support for Those Who Need it Most Delivering even more tailored support to tens of thousands of households is at the heart of a major expansion…
Redoubling Focus After Recess The Scottish Parliament resumes in a few days’ time. Speaking personally, this year’s summer recess has been productive, informative and the kind…