Browsing: Social Security

Delivering a Fairer System with More Positive Outcomes Independence would give Scotland the opportunity to take a new approach to social security, designed to be fairer,…

6,555 Children in Angus Benefitting from Scottish Child Payment The families of more than 323,000 under-16s were benefitting from Scottish Child Payment at the end of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

5,930 Local Children Better Off Graeme has welcomed new figures that reveal 5,930 children across Angus are being supported by the Best Start Foods and Best…