The new Scottish Child Payment – which is unique to Scotland – is to open early for applications from Monday 9 November.
Scottish Child Payment- a ‘gamechanging’ new benefit
Scotland’s Job Start Payment Supporting Young People Into Work
The Job Start Payment is a one off £250 payment to help with the costs of starting a new job, £400 if the person has a child.
Support for Those on Low Incomes or Benefits in Orkney
The grants are for those on benefits or low incomes who have fallen on hard times.
Orkney Labour Party Welcomes Corbyn’s Pledge to Replace Universal Credit
“It must be a true safety net that treats people with dignity and respect.”
Maree Todd MSP Welcomes the Scottish Child Payment
“I know the new Scottish Child Payment will be a welcome boost to many young families in Highland and Islands when it’s fully rolled out over the coming years.”
Supporting Families in Scotland: the Scottish Child Payment
“It’s great to see the Scottish Government taking such ambitious and direct action to shift the curve on child poverty.”
School Age Payment Open for Applications
The £250 School Age Payment is for families with a child old enough to start primary school this August and is part of the Best Start Grant
‘Help to Claim’ Service Cannot Protect Date of Claim
The ‘Help to Claim’ service which is funded by the DWP but delivered by Citizens Advice Scotland does not protect the date a person makes a claim.
Concerns Raised Over Provision of Age Related Free TV Licences
Local MSP Rhoda Grant , Labour is concerned about the UK Government’s plan to cut free TV Licences for the over 75’s .
Summer Launch for the Best Start School Age Grant
It will be open for applications from the 3rd of June and is part of the new Social Security Scotland.
