“Monday was a real watershed moment for families across the country as the Scottish Child Payment, a payment unique to Scotland within the UK, was raised from £20 to £25 and extended to include eligible children up to age 16.”
The highest levels of food insecurity were among single parents and single adults under the age of 65.
“The year ahead will remain difficult for many of us but our commitment to our clients remains strong and we will continue to listen to their feedback as we develop our service and prepare to deliver new benefits.” David Wallace CEO Social Security Scotland
“According to the latest figures of boxes distributed by health boards, 235,622 boxes have been distributed across Scotland since the start of the scheme, with 908 having gone to families in Orkney.”
“ the cost of living crisis is driving consumer behaviour with the potential to negatively impact public health.” Jacqui McElhiney, Head of Science at FSS
“millions of older people are wondering if they will be abandoned by the government and left with unaffordable energy bills and freezing homes next year. ” John Palmer, Independent Age
” I want to make sure that even more young people take advantage of this.” Emma Roddick MSP
“As MSPs returned to Holyrood this week I was pleased to welcome Tuesday’s Programme for Government.”
“Given the overlap between debt problems and mental health issues, there is also a need for money advice services to be better able to meet the needs of people with mental health conditions.”
“The scale of support that will be required after a 77% price increase ahead of the coming winter is almost unthinkable”
