Check if you are eligible for Scottish Government benefits
As staff return to offices and workplaces following the festive break, working Scots are being reminded that they may be eligible for benefits.
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As staff return to offices and workplaces following the festive break, working Scots are being reminded that they may be eligible for benefits.
People in Scotland could be eligible for lump sums of £294 or £471.
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.
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