A homeless charity has blasted Glasgow council bosses after 'shocking' pictures emerged of people sleeping rough on the steps of the authority's chambers.
17.12.2021 - 17:03 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A new campaign which will help people struggling financially get support and access the benefits they are eligible to claim has launched in Scotland.
The campaign comes as a survey reveals that one in five (21%) Scots would not feel comfortable receiving any type of financial support or grant, even if they were eligible, and seeks to address the stigma that people may have around claiming benefits.
The YouGov survey, commissioned by the Scottish Government, also found that many people were
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The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that on October 31, 2021 there were 2.8 million people across the UK claiming support through Personal Independence Payments (PIP), with just over one in three claimants (35%) receiving the highest level of award.
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The introduction of Adult Disability Payment and extension of Scottish Child Payment to children under 16 will see a major increase in the number of people eligible for benefits in Scotland from next year.
West Lothian tenants have been helped to claw back a fortune in unclaimed benefits in the past year.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that thousands more disabled people are set to benefit from a new package of support designed to help them into the work they want.
More than 12.4 million older people across the UK are currently receiving regular monthly payments through their State Pension, including 981,399 Scots.
The Health Secretary has announced that no further coronavirus restrictions will be enforced in England in the run-up to the new year.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon recently announced that the Scottish Child Payment will be doubled to £20 per week per child from April 2022.
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More than 12.4 million older people across the UK are currently receiving regular monthly payments through their State Pension, including 981,399 Scots.
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