More than 100 vintage motorcycles gathered in Blairgowrie recently before enjoying a run through some of east Perthshire’s beautiful countryside in what was the largest Vintage Motor Cycle Club (VMCC) event in Scotland since 2008.
08.09.2023 - 04:29 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scots trying to claim a new disability benefit introduced by the SNP Government have faced a “brutal” knock back rate of 40pc.
The high number of refusals for Adult Disability Payment in a one month snapshot has led to the criticism of the devolved social security system.
Labour MSP Paul O’Kane said: “Scots were promised a fairer social security system, but this brutal rejection rate would make the Tories blush."
“We already knew successful applicants were being left waiting months on end for lifeline support, and now we learn huge numbers of people are being knocked back altogether. The SNP claim tackling poverty is their priority, but their shambolic mismanagement of these payments will cause misery for thousands of Scots.
“They must ensure that everyone eligible for support can access it and deliver a social security system that truly works.”
ADP replaced the Personal Independence Payment after control of some benefits was devolved to Holyrood. It gives extra money to people with a disability or a long-term health condition and the “enhanced” daily living award is worth £101.75 a week.
Figures released by the devolved Social Security Scotland show that 3699 applications were denied between May 1st and May 28th this year. The total number of denials in this period, applications, as a percentage of applications, stood 40%.
The benefits agency said the figures had been drawn from “management information” and urged “caution” over how the numbers were interpreted.
According to the UK-wide DWP, the percentage of PIP claims ‘disallowed’ up to October 2022 stood at 47pc. We revealed in April how SSS had taken over half an hour to answer nearly 90,000 calls in a year.
One claimant had to wait more than three hours before getting
More than 100 vintage motorcycles gathered in Blairgowrie recently before enjoying a run through some of east Perthshire’s beautiful countryside in what was the largest Vintage Motor Cycle Club (VMCC) event in Scotland since 2008.
Actor-turned-broadcaster Laurence Fox has been suspended by UK news channel GB News over on-air comments he made about a female journalist.
22 Kids and Counting star Sue Radford has packed her bags and taken off on yet another trip, just a matter of days after her daughter Millie gave birth to her third child with her mum by her side as they put their long-running feud to bed.
A Labour peer has called on the SNP to join the House of Lords instead of "shouting from the sidelines".
The leader of the Scottish Lib Dems has said Humza Yousaf will be the last nationalist First Minister north of the border.
Police are appealing for information to trace a missing Scots man who was last seen four days ago.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently said that an estimated 850,000 older people on a low income could be eligible for an annual top-up of around £3,500 through Pension Credit - and the next cost of living payment worth £300. The DWP announced earlier this week that payments for the second part of the £900 cost of living payment will be made between October 31 and November 19, 2023.
When it comes to relationships, no couple will ever be perfect, which is a theory that also applies to members of the royal family such as the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Laura Anderson has admitted "postpartum is without a doubt the hardest part of pregnancy" and called for more support for partners.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the payment window for the second part of the £900 means-tested cost of living support will open next month. Some eight million households across Great Britain, including thousands across Scotland, will receive £300 directly into their bank account from the DWP between Monday, October 31 and Sunday, November 19, 2023.
The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that State Pension currently provides regular financial support for 12.6 million older people across the country, including nearly one million retirees living in Scotland. This payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is currently 66 for both men and women, and have paid at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance Contributions.
Olivia Rodrigo has cancelled her publicity tour in Australia days before it kicks off due to “unforeseen circumstances”.The pop star was due to host a Q&A with fans on September 22. She was also booked for a number of media interviews in promotion of her new album ‘Guts‘.A spokesperson from Universal Music Australia said [via MusicNews]: “Olivia is devastated that she won’t be able to make it, however she’s so excited to see her Australian Livies [fans] in 2024.”Rodrigo recently announced her ‘Guts World Tour’ for next year, which opens in Palm Springs, California on February 23, 2024.The singer-songwriter was set on a promo tour of Australia following her record-breaking success in the country.
Just days after the bombshell report accusing Russell Brand of sexual assault dropped, he is being accused of even more heinous crimes. On Monday, the UK newspaper The Times
It has been alleged that female comedians within the industry set up a WhatsApp group with warnings about Russell Brand.
A charity has accused the Scottish Government of deliberately neglecting social housing after the number of local authority new builds completed dropped by 23 per cent in a year.
her death. The estranged Duke of Sussex, who turns 39 on Sept.
Humza Yousaf has said the number of schools identified with dangerous concrete has risen to forty.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be able to apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) entirely online from next year. New claims for PIP have been replaced in Scotland by Adult Disability Payment and are no longer processed by the DWP.
Millions of households across Great Britain are at risk of becoming ill because they are not switching on their heating when it is cold, a consumer watchdog has warned. A Which? survey of 4,000 people found high energy bills had led to almost nine in 10 households (85%) trying to cut back on their energy usage, while nearly half (46%) said they had not turned their heating on when it was cold last winter.
Gogglebox star Izzi Warner said 'it's unbelievable' as she and co-star Sophie Sandiford were flooded with messages. It followed the show's triumph at the National Television Awards.