National rollout of new Scottish benefit for pensioners Pension Age Disability Payment is now open for applications across Scotland. The national rollout follows successful pilots in…
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Scrap the Universal Credit 5-Week Wait The SNP has called for the Labour UK Government to scrap the ‘5-week wait’ and introduce an Essentials Guarantee, as the Daily…
Spring Statement to See Poorest £500 a Year Worse Off A report from the Resolution Foundation published today has shown the UK’s poorest households will be…
Finance Secretary responds to Spring Statement. Spending cuts announced by the Chancellor risk harming some of the most vulnerable people in society, Finance Secretary Shona Robison…
New Scottish benefit for pensioners extends to more areas ahead of national roll out. A new benefit for pensioners is now open for applications in 13…
Highlighting the Help Available Thousands of single parents are being offered a helping hand on National Single Parents Day (21 March), thanks to a link-up between…
Extra money available to many in education. Carers in full and part-time education could be entitled to over £4,900 a year in financial support from Social…
Scottish Labour Leader Backs Cuts to Disability Benefits The SNP has said it is clear Anas Sarwar can’t be trusted to keep his promises or stand…
Social Security Scotland Begins Transfer of 169,000 Awards Pension Age Disability Payment is replacing Attendance Allowance in Scotland. Social Security Scotland has begun transferring the awards…
Sarwar Must Come Out of Hiding on Austerity The SNP has challenged Anas Sarwar to “come out of hiding and order Scottish Labour MPs to oppose…