Eligible Teens Urged Not to Miss Out The number of young carers getting a grant only available in Scotland has rocketed, figures released ahead of Carers…
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John Swinney Addresses Parliament on Key Mission Presiding Officer, when I accepted this Parliament’s nomination as First Minister of Scotland, I made it clear that the…
Over £829m in Social Security Providing Boost for Families The families of more than 329,000 children under 16 are benefitting from Scottish Child Payment, latest statistics…
Parents Urged Not to Miss Out on Support Parents of disabled children are being urged to make sure they’re not missing out on vital financial support…
Ensuring Industrial Injuries Benefit Meets People’s Needs A consultation on replacing the UK Government’s Industrial Injuries Scheme in Scotland has been launched. Views are sought on…
Devolved Welfare Shows Why Decisions are Best Made in Scotland This week’s announcement by Rishi Sunak that he would withhold benefits from those with/suffering mental health conditions is yet another…
Like-for-like Devolved Benefit for Seamless Transition Plans have been unveiled for a Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance – a new benefit to provide continued support to…
Young People Could Be Missing Out on Help On Young Carers Action Day (13 March), teenagers who look after others are being urged find out if…
Modelling Shows Vital Impact of SNP Government Policies Analysis has estimated that 100,000 children will be kept out of relative poverty in 2024-25 as a result…
Fourth Rise in Uptake Since Support Increased Scottish Child Payment was helping the families of more than 327,000 children at the end of December last year,…