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14 ways to increase your monthly income before New Year

Quickly check if you qualify for benefits, a Council Tax Reduction or a TV licence discount.

Daily Record · Nov 10, 2022

Families can apply for £25 weekly boost for children up to the age of 16 from next week

New applications made on November 14 could be paid out by early January.

Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022

Scottish benefits agency reveals annual payments – and warns of 'difficult' times ahead

SCOTLAND’S devolved benefits agency made payments totalling more than £160 million last year, as its boss has warned the next 12 months will be…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2022

Families to receive income boost for children up to the age of 16 this month

It is estimated that over 400,000 under-16s will be eligible for the financial support from November 14.

Daily Record · Nov 2, 2022

DWP Cold Weather Payment to be replaced in Scotland by new lump sum

Cold Weather Payments will be replaced in Scotland this winter by a new one-off £50 lump sum administered by Social Security Scotland — here's what you need to know

Glasgow Live · Oct 28, 2022

South Lanarkshire Council dishes out £3.5m in additional payments to families

Social Security Scotland has received 9640 applications from the region

Daily Record · Oct 27, 2022

DWP Cold Weather Payment to be replaced by one-off £50 boost in Scotland

The Cold Weather Payment, which is administered by the Department for Work and Pensions, is being replaced in Scotland by a new one-off £50 payment this winter — here's what you need to know

Edinburgh Live · Oct 23, 2022

DWP cold weather payments to be replaced by one-off £50 lump sum for Scots this winter

The new payment will be made to qualifying households in February, 2023.

Daily Record · Oct 21, 2022

'I felt sick': MSP tells of 'disturbing' benefits phone call with UK Government

A “DISTURBING” benefits assessment with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) left an MSP feeling “sick” after a staff member…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2022

13 ways to boost income by up to £3,000 before Christmas as bills soar

Many people mistakenly believe there is a stigma attached to claiming benefits, but it’s worthwhile noting that an estimated £15 billion state support from the DWP went unclaimed in 2021.

Glasgow Live · Oct 14, 2022