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The Scottish Child Payment was helping the families of more than 327,000 children at the end of December last year, official statistics have shown. The £25-a-week payment helps families as part of a wider package of Scottish Government actions to tackle child poverty and support people during

As we begin another year, we know too many people in the UK are still struggling with the cost of living.

As staff return to offices and workplaces following the festive break, working Scots are being reminded that they may be eligible for benefits.

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville is urging workers to check what benefits they may be eligible for from the Scottish government, such as the Job Start Payment which helps cover the costs of starting a new job.

Payments not just for those out of work

Christmas letter will remind families to use money on card   

The families of more than 323,000 under-16s were benefitting from Scottish Child Payment at the end of September, official statistics show. New figures published this week show the payment of £25 per week was reaching 323,315 children - an increase of more than 7,000 compared to 30 June 2023.

More than 150 charities, faith groups, trade unions and community organisations from across Scotland have urged First Minister Humza Yousaf to use…

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The Government has confirmed a raft of early learning funding changes to boost teacher pay, address systemic issues in the ECE funding model, and to support the home-based sector, Associate Education Minister Jo Luxton announced today.