8 h. ago Scottish Child Payment and other Scots benefits set to increase

The Social Justice Secretary is set to make the announcement on Thursday.

Politics

22 h. ago DWP issued warning over new powers to snoop on benefit claimant bank accounts

The Fraud, Error and Debt Bill is set to give the benefits department new and extensive powers to help it crackdown on fraud within the social security system

Events

28 h. ago 'Horny as hell' child support worker struck off over sexual messages to service user's partner

Derek Morton, a children and young people’s worker from Cumnock, Ayrshire, sent messages of a sexual nature to the partner of a young man he had been employed to support.

Politics

51 h. ago DWP benefit rules mean Universal Credit claimants won't get 1.7% rise next month

Universal Credit and other benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Carer's Allowance are set to increase by 1.7% from April 7

Politics

61 h. ago Lanarkshire families receive £140million in Scottish Child Payment

Parents and carers of nearly 45,000 under-16s across the two council areas have received support in the past four years

Economics

66 h. ago Council to spend £500,000 on new council vehicles, roads and open spaces

Five projects in Merthyr Tydfil look set to benefit from thousands of contributions from developers

Economics

69 h. ago Students providing unpaid care urged to check for £327 monthly income boost

Around 35,000 students at university or college in Scotland may be entitled to Carer Support Payment.

Economics

6 d. ago MSP says families in North Lanarkshire to benefit as Scottish Child Payment increases after Budget is passed

In North Lanarkshire over £33million has been invested over the last four years

Society

6 d. ago DWP gives update on thousands of benefit claimants set for compensation after court battle

Not everyone will get compensation at the same time, universal credit boss reveals

Events

1 week ago Redrawing of global energy markets map set to heap benefits on US

The prospects of peace and the return of Russian gas looks likely to serve the interests of Donald TrumpThe Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine three years ago has reverberated through the global energy industry; unravelling Europe’s decades-long reliance on gas imported via pipelines from Russia, and triggering a global squeeze on gas markets that unleashed a cost of living crisis still felt today.The prospect of a peace deal has many wondering whether the energy industry could be upended once again; this time giving way to a market serving the interests of the US president hoping to broker the deal. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week 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

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

2 w. ago Police in Scotland record almost 3,500 child sex abuse image in five years

Almost half of crimes took place on Snapchat while a quarter took place on Meta sites including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.

Events

2 w. ago March 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as PIP and Universal Credit set to rise

Benefits, state pensions and minimum wage will all rise from April

Economics