9 h. ago Wishaw MSP welcomes proposals which could see unpaid carers receive greater financial support

The Carer Additional Person Payment, worth around £520, is expected to benefit around 18,000 people across Scotland and will form part of the SNP Scottish Government’s new Carer Support benefit package.

Politics

22 h. ago Chelsea not expecting points deduction from FA as they face 74 charges

Chelsea are instead expecting to receive a financial sanction akin to their Uefa settlement

Politics

55 h. ago New cost of living payments update for people on DWP benefits

Millions of people received extra financial help during the pandemic through a series of one-off payments from the UK Government.

Economics

3 d. ago People receive help from Renfrewshire school support service as financial gains made

The initiative is beginning to show "real build and traction" in relation to the number of clients and income gains.

Economics

4 d. ago PIP review DWP update on unpaid carers and veterans as minister issues statement

The Timms review will determine the future of Personal Independence Payments

Politics

7 d. ago Unpaid carers due an extra £293 payment before end of this year

The qualifying date for the final Carer's Allowance Supplement payment of 2025f is October 13.

Economics

7 d. ago Noem spent $200 million on ads and promised to say how many self

Those that used the CBP Home app, which the government spent $200 million promoting via nationwide ads, are meant to receive financial assistance of up to $1,000, and a free flight home

Economics

9 d. ago Carers with health conditions could be due up to £180 per week from DWP

Unpaid carers can claim certain other DWP benefits without jeopardising their Carer’s Allowance funds

Economics

1 week ago The calculated silence of America’s business and finance leaders

As Donald Trump has launched a series of blunt interventions in the corporate and financial worlds, he has received little pushback from industry or investors

Politics

2 w. ago Thousands targeted by fraudsters impersonating financial regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it received 4,465 reports of scammers pretending to be the watchdog in the first half of the year.

Events

2 w. ago Families in West Lothian receive £54.6 million in vital financial support to help with extra costs

The most recently published statistics from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of June 2025, the families of 4,015 children and young people in West Lothian were receiving Child Disability Payment.

Economics

3 w. ago One in three Brits expect to become an unpaid carer in the next decade

Many people become carers overnight, with no training and little idea where to turn. A new survey has revealed a majority of people expect to find themselves in a similar situation

Politics

3 w. ago Future unpaid carers in the UK unprepared for responsibilities, study reveals

A poll of 2,000 adults found 62 per cent worry they will have to provide increasing levels of care for elderly parents, or loved ones, as their health declines

Politics

3 w. ago New calls to increase Carer’s Allowance payments to £800 every week

An online petition argues that unpaid carers are being paid enough to live on.

Economics

3 w. ago Unpaid carers making a new claim for devolved benefit also qualify for £293 extra payment

The qualifying date for the December payment of Carer's Allowance Supplement is October 13.

Economics

4 w. ago Motherwell & Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson visits CentrePoint Community Hub Garden in Gowkthrapple

She was welcomed by Richard Bolton and Lauren McFayden for a guided tour of the flourishing outdoor space.

Politics

4 w. ago DWP payment for people with reading issues could be worth £749

If you need help with a wide variety of tasks, you could receive extra financial support

Economics

last month Russell Grant's horoscopes as Aquarius is told to focus on their own needs

Today's horoscope forAugust 13 sees one star sign receive news that will provide financial relief, while another is told to start looking for something new

Politics