Social Security Scotland has confirmed that eight benefits it delivers to thousands of people across the country are rising by 6% in April.
The increase in payments for low income households and carers comes as the cost of living continues to rise with energy prices set to increase for millions of gas and electricity customers from April 1.
Benefits and assistance including Job Start Payment, Young Carers Grant, Funeral Support Payment and Carer’s Allowance Supplement were due to be increased by 3.1% for the new financial year, however, subject to parliamentary approval, the increases will now be almost doubled to 6%.
