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01.04.2024 / 07:19

People on some devolved payments will see weekly rates rise from today - full list

People on devolved benefits and payments administered and delivered by Social Security Scotland will see payment rates rise from Monday. It was announced in December the Scottish Government would uprate benefits by 6.7 per cent from April 1 for the next financial year - in line with Consumer Price Index inflation rate in September of last year.

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20.12.2023 / 09:44

Check if you qualify for £55 one-off winter heating payment as money starts landing in bank accounts

The Scottish Government has announced that people on a low income will start receiving a one-off payment for £55.05 this week to help with higher energy bills. Around 400,000 eligible households are due the Winter Heating Payment between now and the end of January, 2024.

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06.12.2023 / 13:23

Scotland would work towards scrapping Universal Credit from 'day one' of independence

Scotland would work to remove the "worst excesses" of the Universal Credit system from "day one" of independence, an SNP minister has pledged.

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07.09.2023 / 15:53

Scots schools with dangerous concrete rises to forty as SNP Government blasts the Tories

Humza Yousaf has said the number of schools identified with dangerous concrete has risen to forty.

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05.09.2023 / 15:39

Scots ministers knew about school concrete risks last year, says social justice secretary

Scottish ministers have been aware of the risks of collapse-prone concrete since last summer, Shirley-Anne Somerville said, as she pledged to be "open" with the public on concerns.

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23.08.2023 / 12:57

New £55 heating payment due this winter to help 400,000 people in Scotland with energy bills

Statistics from Social Security Scotland show that almost £20million was paid to nearly 400,000 people on low incomes across the country during February and March to help with higher energy bills. In the first year of the new Winter Heating Payment, a total of £19.7 million was paid to 394,135 households, with the vast majority of eligible Scots receiving their payments of £50 automatically.

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02.08.2023 / 12:03

Universal Credit joint claims could be replaced by ‘split’ payments for some people under new proposal

The Scottish Government is looking at the possibility of introducing ‘split’ Universal Credit payments for people in Scotland. Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities of Scotland, Shirley-Anne Somerville, explained to Labour MSP Paul O'Kane that “officials expect to submit a formal policy proposal to DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) soon, for them to impact assess”.

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12.07.2023 / 06:51

Over 1,000 Ukrainian refugees finally rehomed as huge ship where they lived leaves Edinburgh docks

Over one thousand Ukrainian refugees who have been living on a ship in Edinburgh have finally been rehomed. MS Victoria has been docked in Leith Harbour for a year to accommodate the Ukrainians who fled their home country after it was invaded by Russia.

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13.04.2023 / 10:51

Former Supreme Court justice says gender bill legal challenge will be ‘very difficult’

The Scottish Government’s legal challenge against the blocking of their gender recognition reforms will be “very difficult”, a former Supreme Court justice has said.

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10.03.2023 / 14:11

Teachers' union EIS calls off strikes as it accepts pay offer

Members of Scotland’s largest teaching union have voted to accept a pay deal and have called off strikes.

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17.02.2023 / 12:55

Dozens of schools to close in Perthshire as striking teachers target constituencies of leading politicians

Teachers’ strikes specifically targeting Perthshire because it is represented at Holyrood by Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP are set to go ahead next week forcing the closure of dozens of schools.

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17.02.2023 / 07:57

Alex Salmond urges next SNP leader to appoint 'competent' ministers in new Cabinet

Alex Salmond has urged the next SNP leader to appoint "competent" ministers in their new-look Cabinet.

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16.02.2023 / 20:39

Teachers in Stirling set for two more strike days as latest pay offer rejected

Two days of strike action affecting Stirling’s teachers will go ahead at the end of the month after a fresh pay offer was rejected by unions.

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07.02.2023 / 18:11

Striking teachers to hit Nicola Sturgeon constituency in Glasgow with 'targeted' action

Scotland’s largest teaching union has announced it will take "targeted" strike action in the Glasgow constituency of Nicola Sturgeon in a row over pay.

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06.02.2023 / 18:21

Nicola Sturgeon claims gender reform critics should not have to quit the SNP

Critics of Holyrood’s gender recognition legislation within the SNP should not have to leave the party, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

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05.02.2023 / 17:15

SNP rebels should ‘question’ their position in party, says Education Secretary

A senior SNP figure has said rebels should “question” if they want to stay in the party at the next election.

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31.01.2023 / 18:45

Teachers brave the weather to take to picket lines as fight for better pay continues

Schools across West Lothian were closed to pupils today as teachers staged a third day of industrial action.

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20.01.2023 / 17:15

Dumfries and Galloway teachers plan January 23 strike day rally

Dumfries and Galloway teachers are taking strike action again on Monday.

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13.01.2023 / 15:29

West Lothian teachers set to strike again at the end of the month

West Lothian teachers will be taking part in a fresh round of strikes later this month.

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09.01.2023 / 22:27

School closures in Scotland confirmed as teachers set to walk out on strike

Schools across Scotland will close after last-ditch talks to avoid a teachers' strike ended without agreement.

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07.01.2023 / 01:21

Strathaven Academy awarded £5k grant for racial equality school library project

Strathaven Academy is to receive a £5,000 cash injection for a progressive diversity and racial equality project.

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22.11.2022 / 20:41

Teachers in Scotland offered new pay deal in bid to avoid strike and keep classrooms open

Teachers have been offered a new pay deal in a bid to avert strike action which is set to take place later this week.

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16.11.2022 / 22:51

Scots secondary teachers to strike after turning down 'insulting' pay offer

Members of a secondary school teaching union have voted to go on strike to push for an improved pay offer.

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11.11.2022 / 14:33

Teacher strike in Scotland could be prevented if 'additional funding' is found, claims SNP minister

The education secretary has hinted a teacher strike could be prevented later this month if "additional funding" is found by the Scottish Government.

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04.11.2022 / 17:51

Risk fear in rollout of 1,140 childcare hours for Scots parents

Work should be carried out to establish if nursery workers switching employers poses a risk to the Scottish Government ’s flagship childcare, MSPs have said.

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25.09.2022 / 07:13

Scottish Government vows to pilot free school meals for secondary school pupils

The Scottish Government has vowed to pilot free school meals for secondary school pupils following a Sunday Mail campaign.

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27.07.2022 / 22:21

Helpline set up for thousands of Lanarkshire pupils on exam results day

Thousands of Lanarkshire pupils are set to receive their full Higher, National and Advanced results on August 9, 2022.

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20.06.2022 / 10:03

George Orwell's Animal Farm to be published in Scots

Timeless classic Animal Farm is to be published in Scots for the first time.

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09.03.2022 / 20:59

Scotland's exams body to be scrapped as criticism mounts over its performance

Scotland’s Education Secretary has confirmed the country’s controversial exams body will be abolished.

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16.01.2022 / 10:07

Exam limbo must come to an end, says Ayrshire MSP on mission to see pupils have 'normal school experience'

Every pupil in Ayrshire must be able to sit their exams this year as planned, an MSP has stressed.

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13.01.2022 / 11:03

Tory MSP calls for guarantee Lanarkshire pupils will sit exams as planned

Central Scotland Tory MSP Graham Simpson is calling for the Government to guarantee exams will go ahead as planned.

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22.08.2021 / 17:17

Scottish Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville self-isolating after positive Covid test

Education Secretary has recently met in person with other members of the Scottish Cabinet or MSPs.In her online message Somerville said: “After losing my sense of smell yesterday I went for a Covid test which has come back positive.“I’ll now self isolate and continue to work from home.

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08.08.2021 / 21:33

Lanarkshire pupils encouraged to call results helpline after getting exam results

iOS - Android Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said: “The free helpline offers young people an excellent source of advice and guidance and I’d appeal to learners who have questions about their next steps to use this valuable resource.“Whether it’s practical advice about options, or reassurance following SQA results, the advisers are ready to help.”Sharon McIntyre from SDS added: “We know receiving results has been a very different experience for young people and their families this year.“It’s important to reassure them that whatever their confirmed results are, our advisers are there to provide support and expert advice on their options.”This year’s helpline will be open from 8am to 8pm on August 10 and 11; 9am to 5pm on August

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03.02.2021 / 12:20

Parents encouraged to apply for £250 School Age Payment before deadline

School Age Payment before applications close on February 28, 2021. The one-off £250 payment is currently open to families with a child born between March 1, 2015 and February 29, 2016.

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25.12.2020 / 08:09

New PIP and DLA benefits to start rolling out over next two years

Child Disability Payment is set to replace Disability Living Allowance (Child) and will be the next new benefit to be introduced by the Scottish Government.In an update to the Scottish Parliament last month, Cabinet Secretary for Social Security, Shirley-Anne Somerville, said Social Security Scotland will start taking applications from summer 2021 as part of a pilot scheme, ahead of a full roll-out across the country from autumn 2021.This will be followed by the introduction of Adult Disability Payment, which is replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and will be piloted from spring 2022 and available across Scotland by summer 2022.Scottish claimants who currently receive UK Government disability benefits, delivered by the Department

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19.11.2020 / 23:09

How to claim £1,500 to help pay for burial or cremation costs up to six months after the funeral

Scottish Government aims to help people pay for a loved one's funeral. Social Security Scotland has confirmed that those eligible for financial support currently receive an average of £1,500 towards the costs of a burial or cremation, including expenses such as travel and flowers.

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