£299 cost of living payment can still be claimed by nearly one million older people before next month

Killer Iain Packer cost taxpayers almost £65,000 in legal aid as he denied murdering Emma Caldwell.

People making a new claim for devolved benefits, or those transferring from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) IT system to the Social Security Scotland platform, are being warned not to be caught out by cold-callers, pretending to be official local client support advisers.

A woman was left disgusted after she spotted 'mould' on multiple burger buns after sitting down to tuck into a Scots takeaway.

A Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of a Scots nursery teacher who was killed by a lorry is set to begin next month.

The Scottish Tories have denied ever receiving any money from disgraced baroness Michelle Mone.

'Willy Wonka Gate' has taken over the internet this week following the disastrous immersive experience held in Glasgow.

Cancer patients in Scotland receive less cancer care than in other comparable countries, a new study has shown.

The number of people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is at an all-time high with the latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) showing there are now more than 3.4 million people over the age of 16 in receipt of the disability benefit. Adult Disability Payment (ADP) has replaced PIP for all new claimants in Scotland, but an online ‘PIP test’ could also help people north of the border decide whether they should make a claim for support worth up to £691 each month.

Wayne Rooney has shared his views on working with David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, explaining how the trio differed in their management styles.

People living in Scotland are in a unique position as there will be 15 benefits and payments only available for those living north of the border by the end of this year. A pilot rollout of Carer Support Payment began in November in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles and will gradually replace all new claims for Carer's Allowance, delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Perth and Kinross councillors have questioned the wording of a government survey which seems to suggest people should drink less water.

The latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics show that in 2021, 3.3 million people aged 65 years and over were living alone in England and Wales, with around 337,000 single pensioner households recorded in Scotland. Navigating the ongoing cost of living crisis can be challenging for any household, but for older people on their own it’s essential that they are claiming all the additional financial support they are entitled to.

Ford Kiernan is swapping high rises for house music as he prepares to release a new dance tune to raise money for a mental health charity.

New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that by the end of August 2023, there were more than 1.5 million older people receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance, including over 136,200 living in Scotland. The payment is worth either £68.10 or £101.75 each week and is designed to help people of State Pension age with daily living expenses.

The Scottish Government has announced extra help for people struggling with Council Tax debt will be on offer in three local authority areas under a new pilot scheme. Citizens Advice Scotland will be provided with £200,000 funding to better understand the reasons why some people end up in Council Tax arrears and to work collaboratively with local councils to help reduce and prevent debt in the future.

Couples living together are being encouraged to check if they could get an annual income boost of more than £250. The Marriage Allowance, which is especially beneficial for married couples where one partner doesn't pay tax, allows the non-tax paying spouse to transfer 10% of their yearly tax-free allowance to their partner who pays basic-rate tax.

The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that the State Pension currently provides regular financial support for nearly 12.7 million older people across Great Britain, including over one million retirees living in Scotland. This payment is administered by the UK Government and is available for those who have reached the eligible retirement age - currently 66 for both men and women - who have accrued at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance Contributions.

David Cameron has said he handed Michelle Mone a peerage as she was a "proud Scot" and a "proud Conservative".

Jack MacKenzie has admitted the entire Aberdeen team needs to start hitting the goal trail – so they aren’t as reliant on top scorer Bojan Miovski.

Scots businesswoman Michelle Mone and her entrepreneur husband Doug Barrowman have sold their £19million London townhouse despite it previously appearing on a list of frozen assets. The six-bedroom Belgravia property was bought in 2015 for £11million by two companies registered in the British Virgin Islands, according to Land Registry records.