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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Neil Pooran

Two benefits paid out £145m to low income households in 2021, figures show

PA Wire

Two Scottish Government benefits paid out more than £145 million to low-income households last year, figures released on Monday show.

Bridging payments for the Scottish Child Payment benefit reached £76,716,360 in 2021, going to 596,388 households.

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