New disability benefit may be paid to some people at a daily rate instead of every four weeks

New homeowners across Scotland could receive £750 towards monthly mortgage repayments thanks to a new initiative launched by the UK’s largest homebuilder. Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes will contribute £750 for every £25,000 of the purchase price of the property, up to a total of £15,000.

Tributes are pouring in for an award-winning search and rescue dog that has sadly passed away. Thirteen-year-old springer spaniel Diesel, who works for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, has spent time rescuing people after earthquakes in New Zealand and Nepal.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that some 7.3 million payments of £324 have now been made to low-income families across the country as part of the UK Government’s £37 billion cost of living support package.

Thousands of families with disabled children across the country have received almost £60million during the first year of a new Scottish benefit.

A couple who died in a horror smash on the A9 in Caithness have been named locally.

People who receive Scottish Child Payment and qualify for Best Start Grant Early Learning and School Age payments will be paid them automatically from this week, without the need to apply for them separately.

Parents and carers across Scotland with children up to the age of 16 can now apply for the Scottish Child Payment after a change to the eligibility rules on November 14. The weekly payment rate has also increased from £20 to £25, giving parents £100 per month per eligible child.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that some 7.3 million payments of £324 have now been made to low-income families across the country as part of the UK Government’s £37 billion cost of living support package.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that more than 11.6 million pensioner households across the UK, including around one million in Scotland, have started to receive a one-off payment worth up to £600 to help with their heating bills this winter.

The mystery of the scrapped studio album is solved. While Rita Ora’s second record was reportedly delayed over the use of ex Calvin Harris’ tracks, the DJ is setting the record straight.

New research has found that two litres - or eight glasses of water - a day might be too much for most people.

Martin Boyle has revealed his horror Hibs injury was only discovered when he went under the knife.

Ashley Jensen is taking over from Dougie Henshall as the main actor in Shetland.

A new Innis & Gunn Taproom is set to open in Glasgow later this month, and to mark the occasion the brand is giving away 5,000 pints for free.

Channel 4's Celebs Go Dating will return to our TV screens later this month.

An Italian tourist who was extradited to Scotland was jailed today after he was convicted of causing the deaths of five people, including his oldest son, in a horrific road crash.

A Dumbarton man has raised £2340 so far for Parkinson’s UK after completing the New York Marathon last week.

People in Scotland can no longer make a new claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) as it has been replaced by Adult Disability Payment, a similar but devolved benefit only available to people living north of the border. The new benefit is for adults over 16 and under State Pension age living with a disability, long-term illness or a physical or mental health condition.

Adult Disability Payment is a new health benefit which is gradually replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for people living in Scotland. The devolved benefit will provide financial support to people aged between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or have a terminal illness.