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Nicola Sturgeon announces poorest Scots families will have key benefit doubled in time for Christmas

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that some of the poorest families in Scotland will receive a cash boost of £260 in time for Christmas.

Addressing the SNP conference in Aberdeen, the First Minister said her government would double the final instalment of bridging payments.

The payments are made to children who are in receipt of free school meals due to low income.

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