Cost of living payments have been issued across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Energy prices and food costs are rising with many concerned at how they will make ends meet. The energy price cap is set to hit £3549 in October and if this goes ahead, reports from York University suggest three-quarters of Scottish households will face fuel poverty.
While the new Prime Minister Liz Truss is expected to lower the cap to £2,500, it will still be higher than what most are paying now. Cost of living payments have been issued to thousands of households, with those on tax credits receiving their first payment this month.
