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
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Welfare policy is cutting poverty among under 16s to levels below the rest of Britain Scotland is the only part of the UK where this additional support payment for families
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 Start Grant payments from
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
Meanwhile Westminster Sits on its Hands Whether it’s paralysed by Brexit conflicts, scandals or fighting, Westminster has proven itself incapable of delivering for people and communities, especially in Scotland. It
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
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 to tackle poverty and
Fairer system, higher investment in public services Scottish council tax payers are getting the best deal in Britain, paying on average £590 a year less than they would in Tory-run England,
