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‘Tsunami of debt’ could hinder child poverty goals, MSPs hear

A “tsunami of debt” as a result of the cost-of-living crisis could hinder attempts to tackle child poverty, MSPs have been told. Anti-poverty campaigners also warned that modelling which suggested the Scottish Government would meet its interim child ...

21 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Minister to set out regulations for new winter heating benefit

A minister will give evidence to a Holyrood committee on a new winter heating benefit being delivered by the Scottish Government. Social security minister Ben Macpherson will discuss the regulations for the Winter Heating Payment, which replaces ...

15 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

New winter heating benefit moves away from ‘unjust’ system, minister insists

A new devolved benefit for winter heating payments moves away from an “unjust” system based on temperature readings, a minister has said. Ben Macpherson also responded to accusations that the £50 Winter Heating Payment would barely “scratch the ...

15 Dec 2022 at 11:45

Scotland

Holyrood must act to ‘save lives’ from homelessness, says Tory MSP

The Scottish Parliament must act to “save lives” from homelessness, Tory MSP Miles Briggs has warned. Leading an opposition debate in Holyrood, Mr Briggs took aim at the Scottish Government, claiming policies were making the housing situation ...

25 Jan 2023 at 16:44

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