Since it started (2020) 6,435 payments have been made in Orkney amounting to £793,765.
765 Children in Orkney Supported by the Scottish Child Payment
Supporting Families in Orkney this Winter: £13,000 Child Winter Heating Assistance
Around 60 payments worth £13,000 were made for winter 2022/2023 in Orkney, £6000 more than for the last winter. In total, £28,000 in Child Winter Heating Assistance payments have been issued in Orkney since the benefit launched in November 2020.
Are you eligible for Scottish Disability Payments?
Social Security Scotland administers financial support payments to people with a disability.
New Carer Support Payment Announced
The Carer Support Payment will be the 14th benefit to be introduced into Scotland. A pilot project of the new benefit will run towards the end of 2023 with the new payment planned to begin in the Spring of 2024.
£360,000 in Benefit Payments to Orcadians But Challenges Ahead For Social Security Scotland In Increase In Referrals
“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
Emma Roddick MSP: Social Security Scotland Doing Things Differently
“Social Security Scotland’s approach to disability benefits is a world away from what those of us on the DWP’s Personal Independence Payment (PIP) know, and it’s already making a difference”
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.”
Best Start Foods: A Prepaid Card For Healthy Foods
Best Start Foods is a prepaid card that can be used to buy healthy foods for children under 3.
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
6000 apply for Early Learning Payments
The Early Learning Payment is for children aged between 2 and 3 1/2 and can be used for anything from children’s clothes and shoes to toys, books or days out. It is worth up to £250.
