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Scots urged to speak out about social security in a bid to stop benefits stigma

Scots are being urged to talk about benefits to their friends and family – with social security minister Ben Macpherson saying such conversations could help reduce the stigma associate with claiming help. Mr Macpherson added that talking to friends ...

05 Oct 2022 at 11:30

Scotland

Delivery of social security benefits praised but ‘substantial risks remain’

The delivery of social security benefits in Scotland has been praised in a new report – but “substantial” risks remain. The report, published by Audit Scotland on Thursday, notes that “new and complex” benefits have been launched by the Scottish ...

19 May 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Families with disabled children ‘received £4m in winter heating payments’

Families with severely disabled children received more than £4 million from the Scottish Government’s Child Winter Heating Assistance scheme to heat their homes over winter, new statistics showed. The benefit, introduced in November 2020, is an ...

26 Apr 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

Views are sought on new benefit for unpaid carers

The Scottish Government is opening a consultation on plans for a new benefit for unpaid carers. The benefit will be called Scottish Carer’s Assistance and will replace the DWP’s Carer’s Allowance. Ministers in Edinburgh say it will support ...

28 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Scottish Government to increase some benefits by 6%

Some benefits in Scotland will be upped by 6% under Scottish Government plans. The Job Start Payment, Young Carer’s Grant, Funeral Support, Best Start Grant, Carer’s Allowance Supplement and Child Winter Heading Assistance will all rise ...

16 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Scotland

New winter benefit to help low income households in Scotland with rising costs

Low income households in Scotland are to receive a winter heating benefit of £50 in February, it has been announced. Around 400,000 Scots are expected to benefit from the fund, which is being rolled out for the first time. The Low ...

07 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

More than £3m paid to Scots families in Child Disability Payment since launch

A new benefit payment made to children with disabilities is “already making a difference” to families, with some £3.25 million paid out since its launch. The Scottish Government estimated that as of March 31 2022 a total of 3,050 ...

17 May 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Benefits will be paid automatically to make system simpler, says minister

Certain benefits will be paid automatically to those who qualify in order to make the welfare system simpler, a Scottish Government minister has said. Later this year, parents and carers who receive the Scottish Child Payment ...

26 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Advocacy service set up to support disabled Scots

A new advocacy service funded by the Scottish Government has been set up to help disabled Scots. Delivered by the VoiceAbility charity, the independent service will be available to anyone who identifies as disabled and ...

31 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

MSPs approve new disability benefit but deem it a ‘missed opportunity’

A new disability benefit has been described as “underwhelming” by an MSP, with another saying he voted for it “with a heavy heart”. The Adult Disability Payment, which is due to launch this summer in Scotland, will ...

27 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Trial benefit for disabled children pays out £140k in four months

A newly-devolved benefit for disabled children has paid out more than £140,000 over four months in its trial areas. The child disability payment replaces the disability living allowance for children and was ...

18 Jan 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Benefit applicants will not be subject to ‘degrading functional examinations’

Scots eligible for disability benefit will not be subject to “degrading functional examinations”, a minister has pledged, as applications for the new payment open on Monday. The Adult Disability Payment ...

29 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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