DWP warns older people have just days left to claim Pension Credit and qualify for extra £324

Scots are set to be lashed with rain as the Met Office has issued a fresh yellow rain warning for later this week.

A top doctor has warned "there is no way that the NHS in Scotland can survive" in its current form as he called for a national conversation on the future of the health service.

The Met Office have clarified whether Scotland will experience a rare burst of thundersnow as the country endures unsettled conditions.

Police in Forth Valley are appealing for information to help trace a 32-year-old man who has been missing for more than a week from Stirling.

The Met Office have issued two new weather warnings as snow and ice spell travel disruption for much of the country.

Parts of Scotland are expected to be hit with up to 10cm of snow on Christmas Day as the Met Office has issued a yellow warning.

Alan Cumming has issued a warning to fans after numerous fake social media profiles impersonated him.

A man has tragically died in a road crash near Dumfries just two days before Christmas.

State Pension provides essential financial support every four weeks for more than 12.5 million people across the UK, including 981,399 living in Scotland. This regular payment of up to £185.15 per week for the Full, new State Pension or £141.85 per week for the basic old State Pension (Category A or B) is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which increased to 66 for both men and women in October 2020.

Scots are to experience a 'White Christmas' this year as snow is forecast to fall on December 25.

A GP has issued a warning over drinking and driving this Christmas as he urged people to be aware when getting behind the wheel after a night out.

With Christmas just around the corner, the boss of supermarket chain Aldi has issued shoppers with an urgent warning ahead of the holidays.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged over 16 and under State Pension age with a disability, long-term illness or mental health condition who need help completing daily tasks inside their home or getting around.

Things have turned rather bitter within The Traitors camp with fans turning on Wilfred Webster just days before the final after he threw Amanda Lovett 'under a bus'.

Millions of people claiming certain benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have started to receive a bonus payment in their bank accounts. The £10 annual bonus is made automatically which arrives separately from a claimant’s regular State Pension or benefit payment.

Air passengers travelling to and from Scotland have been affected by the snow and plunging temperatures on Friday, with dozens of flights cancelled, delayed or diverted - and one airport closing altogether.

An amber weather warning for snow has been issued in parts of Scotland today as the freezing cold weather shows no signs of easing off.

An amber weather warning has been issued by the Met Office after heavy snow fell across Scotland's Central Belt overnight.

Scots are being urged to get their Christmas cards and parcels sent off early this year, with the first national deadline falling on Monday December 12 amid ongoing strike action.

A Scots school girl who caught Strep A was left fighting for her life in hospital after her GP failed to spot the symptoms - twice. Ellie Young began experiencing a sore throat and vomiting at the end of October and was given a telephone consultation by her local doctor's surgery Oak Lodge Medical Practice.