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Council hits out at Scottish Government over shortfall due to impact of Covid The news comes after the council learned it would face £57 million of cuts over the next three years as a result of the settlement from the Scottish Government. North Lanarkshire Council headquarters Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletter...

THIS year has continued to bring the blows. A new strain of Covid-19 sadly meant we had to curtail our Christmas even more than what was already planned. For carers across the country who may have hoped to see family and get some extra support from loved ones over the festive period this will be especially hard after a really tough year. Restrictions will continue into 2021 but hope is on the horizon. As we enter a new year we will continue the roll-out of the vaccination programme and there will be a slow return to normality. And I’m glad that carers have been recognised on the pri...

The DWP confirmed it meant unpaid carers would remain being able to claim Carer's Allowance if they have a temporary break in caring, because either they or the person they care for has coronavirus, or if either have to isolate because of it. Proving emotional support will continue to count towards the Carer's Allowance threshold of 35 hours of care per week, the DWP added. Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson MP said: “Unpaid carers are the unsung heroes in our society, providing vital support to family members and friends. “We recognise the extra challenges unpaid carers are fa...