Climate activists end protests at Scots oil refineries as 20 people arrested

Recent analysis by Policy in Practice discovered that the total amount of unclaimed income-related benefits and social tariffs is nearly £19 billion each year. The research found that an estimated £2 billion in Carer’s Allowance is unclaimed by half a million eligible households across Scotland, England and Wales each year.

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State Pension is a contributions-based benefit that provides essential financial support for 12.6 million older people across Great Britain, including more than one million living in Scotland. Of that overall total, more than 1.4million people are also receiving additional support through Attendance Allowance.

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Four climate change protestors have been arrested after allegedly locking themselves onto a washing machine outside a Scots oil terminal to block the entrance.

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Climate activists are disrupting operations at two of Scotland's major oil terminals in Grangemouth and Clydebank.

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Five people were arrested after environmental activists staged a day of resistance at the Ineos oil refinery at Grangemouth, near Falkirk.

Eco activists have warned “business as usual” must end as Scotland’s biggest climate camp in a decade gears up for a massive “day of resistance” at Grangemouth.

Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment are new health benefits replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance for Children (DLA for Child) for people living in Scotland. The devolved benefits will provide financial support for young children and those between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or a terminal illness.