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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

Applications for new adult disability payment open in pilot areas

The new disability payment for adults has opened for applications from people living in three pilot areas. The Adult Disability Payment will be administered through Social Security Scotland and will replace the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), ...

21 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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 more ...

28 Feb 2022 at 01:25

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 children and ...

17 May 2022 at 12:55

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 requires support to ...

31 Jan 2022 at 01:25

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 replaces the Personal Independence ...

29 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Latest stage in Scottish Government benefits rollout gets under way

People living in three council areas have been invited to apply for a flagship new benefit as the Scottish Government rollout continues. Residents of Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire can now apply for the Scottish ...

20 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Almost 82,000 carers received extra payment at Christmas, figures show

Almost 82,000 carers in Scotland received a double payment in December, new figures show. Social Security Scotland offer two supplementary payments to the carer’s allowance each year, one to be paid during the summer and the ...

15 Feb 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

SNP has ‘broken promise’ five years after introduction of welfare law – Labour

Labour has accused the SNP of “breaking its promise” on the fifth anniversary of the law which created Scotland’s social security system. The Social Security (Scotland) Bill was passed on April 25 2018, setting up a new ...

25 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Scots with prepaid food card urged to use it in local shops

Convenience shops across Scotland are urging the thousands of prepaid food card holders to use it in their stores as they join forces with the organisation behind the scheme to boost its use. Social Security Scotland’s ...

12 May 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Disability benefit processing delays should ease by summer, MSPs told

Significant delays to processing devolved disability payments should start to clear by the end of summer, MSPs have heard. Adult Disability Payment was introduced last year as a replacement for the UK Government’s ...

29 Jun 2023 at 12:19

Somerville urges expectant Scottish parents to apply for baby grants

Scotland

Expectant Scottish parents urged to apply for baby grants

Expectant parents are being urged to apply for payments they are entitled to at the earliest opportunity as Scotland enters its “baby boom” months. Figures from National Records Scotland showed that August, ...

18 Aug 2023 at 00:01

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