How to claim £1,500 to help pay for burial or cremation costs up to six months after the funeral

cancer has paid an emotional tribute to kindhearted donors helping to provide for her family when she is no longer here.Louise Colquhoun, 39, is planning what could be her last Christmas with husband John and their three sons after being given the shattering news that the cervical cancer she was diagnosed with just months ago is incurable.The accountant, from Ratho, West Lothian, is undergoing intensive treatment in the hope it will give her more time with her loved ones.And she has spoken of

Nicola Sturgeon.The leader of the country’s top teachers’ trade union also called the payment a “political ploy”.Sturgeon this week unveiled plans for a £500 payment for all full-time health and social care workers in recognition of their “extraordinary” service during coronavirus.With tax liable on the one-off Scottish Government payment, she also urged Boris Johnson to allow these workers to receive the full amount.However, a call has been made to recognise other staff who have contributed to

one-off bonus.

Scottish Government has published a full list of frontline healthcare and social workers that are eligible for the new £500 grant. Nicola Sturgeon announced details of the one-off payment during her keynote speech to the SNP’s virtual party conference yesterday.

UK Government’s Self-Employment Support Scheme grant (SEISS). The financial support is available to those whose businesses have been impacted as a result of Covid-19 and provided a subsidy, based on payment history and tax records, to help them through the pandemic.

tax cheats.Robert Lowe has been ordered to pay HMRC almost £1million in unpaid tax and fines.The 57-year-old former steel firm boss has been named and shamed on a list of deliberate tax defaulters over an eight-year “undeclared income” bill totalling £586,279.He was previously cleared of attempting to kill a cousin and his son after they were knifed and run over in the car park of a Lanarkshire crematorium four years ago.HMRC chiefs hit the businessman, who was pictured on a luxury holiday about

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens The mum-of-two spent months undergoing intensive rehabilitation in hospital after being left with a number of difficulties.Her family were uncertain about the future as they needed to find new ways to care for and communicate with their beloved mum.But now, as they approach the first Christmas in their new life after Andrea’s stroke, they are hopeful it will be one of the most special yet, thanks to support from Stroke Association Scotland.Andrea

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scottish singer-songwriter Callum Beattie has vowed to meet up with the members of a Lanarkshire-based theatre group when lockdown is over.The rising star – whose Salamander Street tune climbed its way to the top of the Scottish singles chart – recorded an amazing video message for the Ups and Downs Theatre Group who have members from all over Lanarkshire including East Kilbride.The group, who put on a show

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Angela Rayner, the party's deputy leader, demanded a £10-an-hour living wage ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review on Wednesday when the Chancellor is expected to confirm the freeze.About 15,000 UK government civil servants in Scotland working across areas like Job Centres, Customs and Excise and other UK agency staff could be affected.Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard said Sunak must use Wednesday’s statement to abandon the plan.Teachers, council workers, emergency service workers and

college student has gone missing triggering a desperate family hunt to bring him home. Kai Rae, 16, was last seen at home at 9am on Monday November 23 in Halfway, Cambuslang.

SFA instructions to the letter during the trip to Greece which has sparked club fury towards Hampden hierarchy. The Hibs stopper was one of Scot Gemmill’s Under-21 squad who were plunged into controversy over positive Covid tests and orders to self isolate on their return.

Celtic boss was unhappy the Scottish government stepped in and cancelled games after Boli Bolingoli’s breach while other clubs have managed to avoid similar sanctions. But Lennon believes the seven game bans handed out to Ibrox pair George Edmundson and Jordan Jones is a clear message to the rest of the game.

ITV show watched as newlywed Sarah Barlow went into a epic meltdown over her estranged husband Adam. The Underworld factory manager ranted at Adam for trying it on with neighbour Alina Pop in a bid to make her jealous after they broke it off shortly after getting hitched.

Rangers fan has shared a clip of Ibrox in raptures with Scotland cult chant 'Yes Sir, I Can Boogie' ringing out loud.Baccara's disco classic has been claimed by the national team with the tune gaining recognition after it was part of Aberdeen star Andy Considine's stag do video.The stopper is now a member of the national team with the track also gaining traction after being adopted by Simon Ferry's wildly popular Open Goal show in recent months.But Ibrox diehards have unearthed a clip of them

Police Scotland out of court.Lawyers acting for David Whitehouse and Paul Clark told judge Lord Tyre on Wednesday that they’re no longer suing the Chief Constable.The two business experts launched a £20.8 million compensation claim against the police and prosecutors over their arrests in a “unlawful” criminal probe at the Glasgow club.Lawyers acting for the Crown Office previously admitted the two men were the subject of a “malicious” prosecution.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been