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People urged to check new ‘one stop shop’ website for extra financial support during cost of living crisis

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The Scottish Government has launched a new website providing information on the wide range of advice, information and financial support available to people across the country.

Similar to the UK Government’s dedicated pages on GOV.UK, the site has been developed as a ‘one stop shop’ designed to help households struggling with the rising costs of daily living and soaring energy bills to find out if they are eligible for additional support.

The website also provides details on accessing benefits delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and devolved payments administered by Social Security Scotland.

The online benefit calculators can help to identify unclaimed payments alongside a wider range of health and wellbeing information.The website was launched by Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison during a visit to debt help service in Tollcross, Edinburgh, run by charity Christians Against Poverty.Ms Robison said: “I know that people are struggling with the cost of living crisis right now and may not know where to turn for help.

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