Full list of 14 payments only people living in Scotland can claim this winter

Locals are being asked to nominate "soul-destroying" towns in Scotland and the UK in the hunt for the most "depressing" place to live.

Hundreds of thousands of people in Scotland have used free community spaces to keep warm this winter, according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS). The charity estimates more than 230,000 people have visited community centres, libraries and cafes this winter to heat themselves up and save money on home energy bills.

The Scottish Government recently announced a new devolved disability payment designed to provide additional financial support for people of State Pension age will not include a mobility component. However, it has also confirmed the new benefit will not include any face-to-face assessments as part of the application process.

The first bank holiday of 2024 is behind us already, with New Year's Day over and done with. There's a bit of a wait until our next bank holiday, which is the long Easter weekend. Last year, we enjoyed an extra day off in May thanks to King Charles' coronation. But this year, England and Wales get the standard eight bank holidays in total, with no other special occasions on the cards.

Scots have turned a page to 2024 and all of it new beginnings - including all the bank holidays we'll enjoy through the year.

Eurostar services from London have been cancelled due to a flooded tunnel underneath the River Thames.

Storm Gerrit is expected to bring travel misery to Scots today as gale-force winds spark road closures and cancelled trains.

Dragons Den's Duncan Bannatyne packed on the PDA with his stunning wife Nigora Whitehorn as they walked along a picturesque beach during a luxury Caribbean holiday. The loved up duo were spotted on Christmas Day walking on a beach in St Barts with their arms around one another. The 74 year old showed off his trim and toned figure as he wore an unbuttoned purple shirt, paired with some Baywatch-style red beach shorts.The Scottish entrepreneur sported a bushy beard and accessorised the look with several beaded bracelets on his wrist and iconic sunglasses with an orange lenses.

The final bank holiday of 2023 has arrived - but fear not, we don't have long to wait until the next one. While technically next year, New Year's Day is less than a week away.

A charity walk will take place on Christmas Day in memory of a respected Scots journalist who lost his battle with cancer last year.

Young carers in Scotland are being urged to do something for themselves during this season of giving and claim the financial support they are entitled to. Social Security Scotland is encouraging eligible people to apply for the annual £359.65 Young Carer Grant this winter.

People are being urged to plan ahead as some State Pensions and benefit payments delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland may arrive on Friday, December 22 instead of the scheduled day next week due to Christmas bank holidays.

Sam Heughan has revealed that his “lonely” childhood in rural Scotland led him to become an actor.

Fair City curler Robin Brydone will enter an upcoming home event close to his heart in fine form after achieving a milestone moment in Canada.

Aldi is helping shoppers to keep costs low during an expensive month by announcing even more price cuts across nearly 40 popular items.

New figures published by the UK Government show that at the end of March, the number of people making voluntary National Insurance (NI) contributions to top-up missing or incomplete years on their State Pension surged by 85 per cent over the 2022/23 financial year.

The latest statistics from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of July, some 93,880 people were in receipt of Adult Disability Payment (ADP)and of those, 42,620 were new applicants and 51,260 were existing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) case transfers.

121 Care@Home is an independent care company covering most of south Lanarkshire. We are promoting independence, and work solely with self direct payments, to ensure care staff are well paid and service users are given the highest care with passion and dignity.

Turncoat Tory Lisa Cameron was handed a government job by Alister Jack just weeks after she defected from the SNP.

A convicted Scots sex offender wanted in connection with the death of his partner has been placed on the Crimestoppers’ Most Wanted list. Richard Scatchard is being hunted by police after 61-year-old Kelly Faiers was found dead in his home in Minehead, Somerset, on October 15.