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New DWP PIP replacement rolled out in Scotland starting today

Starting March 21, a new disability benefit will be rolled out across Scotland council areas, replacing the Department for Work and Pensions' Personal Independence Payment

Edinburgh Live

Give Scots families more cash directly to tackle 'tidal wave of poverty', urges charity

Campaigners at Poverty Alliance want the Scottish Child Payment to be increased.

Daily Record

Scottish Government publishes new export plan for tech sector

New strategy aims to achieve a goal of 25% of Scotland's GDP coming from exports

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SNP ministers urged to 'rethink' opposition to nuclear energy in wake of Ukraine invasion

The Scottish Government remains firmly opposed to any new nuclear power plants being built north of the Border despite fears over energy security.

Daily Record

How to claim new disability payment that replaces PIP for some people this week

The new benefit has now launched in three council areas as part of a phased rollout.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway Council "extremely disappointed" over lack of extra music tuition cash

Education committee chairman Jeff Leaver hit out at the Scottish Government for not providing money needed to fund free music tuition

Daily Record

Furious Scots dentists say service is on its knees amid crippling lack of funding

Dentists complain the Scottish Government has created a two-tier system where those living in poverty who cannot afford private dentistry get lesser care.

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Covid Test and Protect staff facing the sack as contracts cut short

The 7000 staff at the Scottish Government’s flagship Test and Protect service were warned their contracts were now being cut short

Daily Record

DWP PIP Scotland replacement will have major changes including new 'indefinite award'

PIP claimants in Scotland will be moved over to the new Adult Disability Payment (ADP) this year, and there will be many positive changes to how they apply for assistance

Edinburgh Live

Tories to push for finance transparency at party conference

The Bill would force the Scottish Government to publish a quarterly update on the budget.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government set up food security task force in wake of war in Ukraine

The taskforce will 'meet frequently over the coming weeks' to mitigate the impacts of expected rises in gas prices coming out of Russia.

Daily Record

West Lothian village boundary set to disappear amid huge housing development

The Scottish Government has overturned local politicians' rejection of farmland housing plans that will blur the ancient boundary between East Whitburn and its larger neighbour, and put pressure on services. It undermines local democracy, says a councillor

Edinburgh Live

P&O branded 'outrageous' as ferry operator sacks hundreds of staff

Nicola Sturgeon said the Scottish Government was waiting for more details on the P&O cost-cutting plan.

Daily Record

New disability benefits replacing PIP and DLA will not increase by 6% to prevent two-tier system

The two new benefits will rise by 3.1% in April.

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Kate Forbes accuses Gordon Brown of “blatant mendacity” over the Scottish Government's cost-of-living plan

Brown compared the Scottish Government response to what the Tory Government had done, but the Finance Secretary has hit back

Insider UK

UK Government should become involved in Scottish investment bank - Gordon Brown

Former prime minister argues that the bank's spending power would be much greater with Westminster support

Insider UK

Data gap limits analysis of Scottish Covid-19 business support

Latest Audit Scotland report draws criticism from opposition politicians over pandemic spending

Glasgow Live

Some benefits to increase by 6% under Scottish Government plans

Social security minister Ben Macpherson said the benefits would be increased in an attempt to mitigate the impending cost of living crisis.

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Sturgeon pledges £15m to help Ukrainian refugees arriving in Scotland

The money is the Scottish Government’s ‘immediate response’ to the humanitarian crisis prompted by the Russian invasion.

Daily Record

Benefits in Scotland to rise by 6% next month in response to cost of living crisis

The Scottish Government said the increases were necessary given the pressures faced by families with the least.

Daily Record

PIP claimants will see major changes to new disability benefit including ‘indefinite awards’ for long-term conditions

Adult Disability Payment opens to new applicants in three council areas on March 21.

Daily Record

SNP Government set to miss target as 30,000 kids to be 'locked in poverty'

The SNP/Green government's aim is that by 2030 less than 10 per cent of children across the county should be living in relative poverty.

Daily Record

Decision on controversial Dumfries and Galloway pylon plan expected in early 2023

The Scottish Government has set a target date of January 2023 for a call to be made on the Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement Project

Daily Record

Ferry operators reveal "dismay" at lack of improvements on key Dumfries and Galloway routes

Stenaline and P&O Ferries believe the Scottish Government should be doing more to improve access to the port at Cairnryan

Daily Record

Vulnerable Scots won't have new benefit reviewed under 'compassionate' social security system

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Government will confirm this morning that the new Adult Disability Payment will include 'indefinite awards'.

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