18 h. ago High street firms facing extra £1bn tax bill next month as relief slashed

Businesses in London will be hit hardest by changes, according to analysis by business tax specialists Ryan.

Economics

3 d. ago New claims for devolved carer benefit this month could be due an extra £293 before summer

Unpaid carers in Scotland are set to receive £587 in extra payments in 2025.

Economics

1 week ago Return of Ardrossan to Arran ferries delayed due to extended repairs

Repairs to the MV Caledonian Isles will take longer than scheduled as the vessel will remain out of service for an extra month.

Politics

1 week ago Attendance Allowance payment day could change for nearly 147,000 pensioners

Attendance Allowance claimants will start transferring in stages to a new devolved payment this week.

Economics

1 week ago DWP Attendance Allowance payments worth £143 extra a month claimants could be missing out on

More than 1.6 million people across claim Attendance Allowance

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis shares how households can get extra £150 a month to help with rising energy bills

Martin Lewis has explained how some households can get an extra £150 a month to help with rising energy bills.

Economics

1 week ago People with sight loss could claim up to £434 extra per month

Attendance Allowance is a tax-free benefit which is delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Economics

1 week ago People over State Pension age with eyesight issues could be due up to £434 extra each month

Attendance Allowance could help people who are severely short-sighted or have eye conditions including cataract, glaucoma or macular degeneration.

Economics

2 w. ago Perth and Kinross Council recommended to approve 10 per cent council tax rise

If approved, residents living in a Band D property will pay an extra £11.70 a month from April

Politics

2 w. ago DWP issues new update on Carer's Allowance changes as 144,000 people told to repay benefit

The Department for Work and Pensions confirmed that 143,922 people are being told to repay the benefit

Politics

2 w. ago New Adult Disability Payment update for people nearing State Pension age

Payments for the devolved disability benefit will continue after State Pension age for existing claimants.

Economics

2 w. ago Some people on Adult Disability Payment may need to make a new claim for PIP

All existing PIP claimants living in Scotland will move to the devolved payment this Spring.

Politics