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Five years of delivering Funeral Support Payment
Funeral Support Payment turns five this month, providing £51.1 million to over 26,000 people across Scotland to help pay for funerals since it launched in September 2019.
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Our Paralympic champion is still going for gold
Our colleague, Fife-born former sprinter Caroline Baird, may no longer be competing but when the Games are on, she will still be keeping a close eye on the times of the runners.
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Five years supporting families in Scotland
£90.6 million paid in benefits supporting school and food costs.
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Helping young people get money they need to start a new job
As temporary summer jobs come to an end and school leavers and graduates begin the search for employment, young people are being urged to find out if they are eligible for Job Start Payment.
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Over £25 million paid to Scottish carers in June
Almost 89,000 carers received over £25 million through a Scotland-only benefit in June, new statistics show.
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People with cancer urged to check if they’re eligible for disability benefits
Social Security Scotland has joined forces with Cancer Card Scotland to urge people with cancer to check if they are eligible for disability benefits.
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Financial support for families
Social security support as children prepare for back to school.
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Our Modern Apprentices show there is #NoWrongPath
We’ve teamed up with Developing The Young Workforce (DYW) Tay Cities to promote #NoWrongPath
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Reviewing previous Personal Independence Payments
People getting Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from DWP can ask for their award to be reviewed if they were told people their mobility award could not increase because they had reached State Pension age before 29 November 2020.
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Widening access to Best Start Foods
Changes to Best Start Foods mean more people can access financial support to buy healthy foods during their child’s early years.