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Talking business on Tayside with local suppliers
Our Procurement and Commercial team have been meeting local suppliers and businesses in Tayside to highlight opportunities to work with us.
New rules to support people arriving in Scotland
New help for people fleeing a crisis
Families urged not to miss out on financial support this National Single Parents Day
Support worth up to £26,000 by a child’s 16th birthday
Dawn shares the impact carer benefits have made
Unpaid carer Dawn shares her experiences of caring for four family members - and the social security support that has helped them.
Important changes to Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment
From 18 March 2026, the rules for Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment will change.
Increased financial help for carers
Financial support for unpaid carers in Scotland is being strengthened in recognition of their vital role.
Financial support for young carers
For this year’s Young Carers Action Day (11 March), we’re encouraging young carers to see what financial support they could be entitled to.
System improvements this weekend
Our online benefit applications and document upload service will be temporarily unavailable from 8am on Saturday 14 March until 8am on Monday 16 March.
Hundreds of thousands of people helped by winter heating payments
Our unique package of winter support has helped individuals, families and pensioners across Scotland with their heating bills this winter, with over 1,567,000 payments made.
Student carers could be eligible for financial support
This National Student Money Week (2 - 6 March 2026), unpaid carers in education are being encouraged to check if they are entitled to financial help from Social Security Scotland.