Why your pay might come in early this December - and reason it could be a bad thing

With our New Year celebrations over and done with, there's another important date in the calendar coming up at the end of this month.

Police say they are "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a missing Scots man who drove off in his car in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Thousands of revellers returned from all over the world to welcome in New Year at Scotland’s biggest street party. Over 40,000 people flooded into Edinburgh for the world-famous Hogmanay for the first time in three years.

With Hogmanay approaching, we're likely to hear some fireworks through the evening. While most New Year's Eve fireworks are carried out by professionals, some like to set off their own displays.

With the arrival of 2023 looming, many of us will be planning to make some changes with some New Year's Resolutions. Most Scots will be tucking into some good food and drink to celebrate the festive period, but come January 1, many of us will be whipping ourselves into shape.

Fast-approaching New Year's Day will fall on a Sunday, meaning a lot of stores will be closed.

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As Christmas passes for another year, many lovers of the holiday will want to keep their festive decorations for as long as possible.

The Scottish Government is working towards delivering a new benefit that will start to replace Carer’s Allowance by the end of next year, with a full national rollout planned for Spring 2024, according to a new progress report on the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.

The ongoing cost of living crisis has made 2022 a challenging year for millions of households across Scotland. Soaring energy bills along with higher food and fuel prices brought about by record-breaking inflation means budgets are continually being pushed to breaking point.

A Dumfries and Galloway social worker was applauded by dozens of councillors and officials for her national achievements.

2022 will be the UK’s hottest year on record after the summer’s heatwave and stubbornly high temperatures for much of the year, official figures show.

Paige Turley was unrecognisable in her latest TV appearance as she joined forces with a fellow Scots star.

There is no doubt that nowhere celebrates New Year's Eve quite like Scotland, with a number of unique and historic traditions that are still followed to this day across the country.

With Christmas over and done, it is time to start thinking about Hogmanay — arguably an even bigger holiday in Scotland.

Scots are set to be lashed with rain as the Met Office has issued a fresh yellow rain warning for later this week.

This festive period will be a different type of holiday for many households due to the ongoing cost of living crisis. Soaring energy bills and record-breaking inflation means that money matters are at the forefront of spending, prioritising practical needs and staying in the black rather than stretching household budgets to breaking point.

The start of a new year is a good chance to review your finances and make some quick changes which could help improve your credit worthiness within just a few weeks. Having a strong credit rating can help bring you one step closer to securing finance as it is a way for lenders to check if you are financially reliable, whether you're trying to get a loan, credit card, mortgage or car finance.

New Year’s Day falls on Sunday, which means days at the start of the first week of 2023 are classed as bank holidays. Monday, January 2, is an ‘observed’ bank holiday across the UK while Tuesday, January 3, is classed as a ‘substitute’ bank holiday - but only in Scotland.