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Parents urged to claim new child payment worth up to £627 each month to help cover extra costs

The devolved benefit is now supporting more than 54,700 children and young people across Scotland.

Daily Record

Cross-party group of MSPs calls for delay to 'reckless' deposit return scheme

SNP MSPs are among a cross-party group at Holyrood warning the First Minister that bringing in a deposit return scheme (DRS) as planned in August…

The National (Scotland)

SNP MSPs join calls for Nicola Sturgeon to halt 'reckless' Deposit Return Scheme

SNP MSPs are among a cross-party group at Holyrood who have told the First Minister that bringing in the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) as planned in…

The National (Scotland)

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Anas Sarwar has no regrets over supporting Scottish Government gender recognition reforms

Asked if he believed Bryson is a woman, Sarwar said: “Isla Bryson committed rape. Rape is committed by a man in Scots law and therefore should be treated as such. "

Daily Record

Scotland's teachers offered new pay deal in bid to stop strikes

Teachers earning up to £80,000 could see their pay go up by 6 per cent from April 2022, and then another 5.5 per cent from the start of the 2023 financial year.

Daily Record

Scotland’s teachers offered new pay deal in bid to stop strikes

Under the plans announced by Shirley-Anne Somerville on Tuesday evening teachers earning up to £80,000 would see their pay go up by 11.5% in April.

The Independent UK

‘Significant reduction in staff needed’ to meet Glasgow council's £60m spending gap

A SCHEME offering voluntary redundancy to Glasgow City Council staff looks set to be extended for three years as the city seeks to close a £60…

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Fuming Edinburgh gin shop owner ordered to get rid of colourful shopfront by council

The owner of the South Queensferry shop warned the decision could cost him up to £4000, despite hundreds of residents signing a petition to keep the colourful shopfront.

Edinburgh Live

Scotland's employment rate at record high but workers face wages slashed by inflation

Roz Foyer of the STUC warned "the real story of Scotland’s latest labour market figures is falling real wages".

Daily Record

Scotland’s deposit return scheme: Minister says it's 'all systems go' despite warnings from drinks industry leaders

Scheme designed to reduce waste and littering has faced criticism over potential cost to businesses

Insider UK

More than £130 million paid out to families through Child Disability Payment

THE Scottish Government’s Child Disability Payment (CDP) has paid out more than £130 million, it has been revealed.

The National (Scotland)

DWP called out for spike in 'callous' Universal Credit sanctions

CALLOUS sanctions handed out by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to people on Universal Credit (UC) across the UK have reached a new peak…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's employment rate highest in UK in last quarter of 2022

Scotland's employment rate for the final quarter of 2022 was the highest of the four UK nations

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's employment rate reaches record high

Government says high employment rates for women are 'particularly welcome'

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Glasgow councillors make last-minute pleas for more money before budget meeting

The council is facing a budget gap of around £100m, including health and social care services, and the city's Green group wants an emergency summit on Wednesday.

Daily Record

Scots teachers set to receive improved pay offer in 'next few days' which could halt strike action

Education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has appealed to teaching unions to suspend a planned wave of strikes which close classrooms across Scotland.

Daily Record

Scotland faces 'exodus of nursing staff' as thousands quit the profession

There are more than 4,600 vacant registered nursing posts in the NHS in Scotland – meaning 10 per cent of all posts across the country are empty.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian set to slash £1m from welfare payments in budget

The council backed up its allocation from the Scottish Welfare Fund with an extra £1m in the last year. As things stand a repeat of that is unlikely

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Daily Record

People with stress, anxiety or depression could be due up to £627 each month in financial help

Mental health conditions including stress, anxiety or depression can be supported through PIP or Adult Disability Payment.

Glasgow Live

TRNSMT organiser warns ban on booze ads in Scotland would destroy festival industry

DF Concerts, organisers of TRNSMT, said T in the Park and outdoor festivals it inspired would not have happened without alcohol advertising amid government plans to "reduce the appeal" of alcohol to young people.

The National (Scotland)

SNP MSP accused of 'doing Alister Jack's bidding' amid deposit scheme row

A SENIOR SNP MSP has been accused of “doing the bidding” of Alister Jack as a row over Scotland’s upcoming deposit return scheme escalates.

Insider UK

Deposit Return Scheme: Scottish Secretary calls for a rethink on controversial plans

Drinks industry has warned over impact of recycling scheme

Insider UK

Planning reforms for 'fairer, greener Scotland' come into force today

NPF4 aims to promote greener developments and regeneration schemes

The National (Scotland)

Planning reform to boost creation of green communities, says minister

PLANNING reforms which ministers say will help build a “fairer, greener Scotland” have come into force.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow home to almost a third of 60,000 fly-tipping cases across Scotland

The new data has led to calls for legislation changes to stop the 'growing scourge' that fly-tipping has on local communities, as well as the huge environmental damage

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