14 h. ago Scots families risk being plunged into poverty over council tax debt

EXCLUSIVE: The Aberlour charity warned Scotland was in "the grip of a debt and child poverty crisis" at a time council tax bills are set to rise above inflation.

Economics

24 h. ago An extra 1700 P6 and P7 pupils in South Lanarkshire are eligible for free school meals

The scheme has been extended to families who are in receipt of a Scottish Child Payment.

Politics

39 h. ago ‘Pennies!’ Financial reporter mocks minuscule DOGE savings amid Musk talk of ‘dividends’

People are realizing that what’s going on in the Trump administration ‘doesn't seem to be bearing fruit’ for them, said journalist

Economics

52 h. ago Vet lists top five dogs for families – including breed from Scotland

Vet Amir Anwary has shared five dog breeds that tend to be brilliant choices for families or people with children – his list even includes a type of pooch bred in Scotland

Politics

3 d. ago Elon Musk weighs $5k ‘dividends’ for Americans with DOGE savings he has yet to prove

Musk is already hinting at sharing Doge savings while nation is still massively in debt with Republicans planning a huge tax cut

Economics

3 d. ago Elon Musk weighs $5,000 DOGE ‘dividend’ for Americans with savings he has yet to prove

Musk is already hinting at sharing Doge savings while nation is still massively in debt with Republicans planning a huge tax cut

Economics

5 d. ago Change is coming for families with more than two children, but not soon enough

No child in Scotland should grow up in poverty. No family in Scotland should be left with incomes so low that they cannot afford the essentials. Yet for record numbers of people in every part of our nation, this is a reality. And that’s especially true for children growing up with two or more siblings.

Society