2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (849+ words) New Adult Disability Payment claimants may not be aware a successful award can also open the door to additional benefit top-ups. The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show there are now 504,710 people in receipt of Adult Disability Payment (ADP)....

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (477+ words) A new petition is calling for ambulance workers to be given the same pension age as police officers and firefighters.(Image: Getty Images) A new online petition is calling for ambulance workers to be allowed to access their NHS Pension…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (464+ words) Make sure your household is not missing out on extra financial support this winter. (Image: GETTY) The Scottish Government has brought together a wide range of financial support, grants and benefits on its cost of living support website to help…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (776+ words) The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show there are now 504,710 people receiving Adult Disability Payments (ADP), the devolved benefit that has now replaced all new and existing claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) north of the border. The data…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (519+ words) Child maintenance payments are ignored when the DWP works out how much Universal Credit someone is entitled to. Parents receiving Universal Credit have been reassured that child maintenance payments will not reduce the amount of benefit they are entitled to....

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (981+ words) More than 460,000 households in Scotland are receiving a reduction on their annual Council Tax bill.(Image: PA) Households across Scotland are being urged to check whether they could qualify for a Council Tax discount worth around £1,000 a year. New Scottish…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (347+ words) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that people could still qualify for a Blue Badge even if they do not receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or other disability benefits with a mobility component. Many people assume a…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (733+ words) The Treasury has confirmed what will happen to existing Lifetime ISA accounts when the new First-Time Buyer ISA is introduced. The UK Government has issued an update for Lifetime ISA savers ahead of plans to replace the accounts with a…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (301+ words) Daily Record Bus passengers across much of the west of Scotland can now travel for no more than £2 on eligible single journeys The Scottish Government's £2 bus fare cap launched across the Strathclyde region on Monday, September 7, as part…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (590+ words) Pensioners, disabled people and others who may need additional help are being encouraged to check the support available from energy suppliers as households prepare for the colder months. The Priority Services Register (PSR) is a free service offering additional help…...