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The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Welfare Fund

Welfare fund payments to those most in need could be slashed by more than £1m

West Lothian Council could bring the axe down next week when it sets its budget

Daily Record · Feb 17, 2023

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

Edinburgh Live · Feb 13, 2023

Crisis grants money set to dry up in Dumfries and Galloway next year

Fewer people will get emergency financial support due to shortage of funding

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2023

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West Lothian welfare fund demand soaring as councillors call for more support

Running costs for the Holyrood fund cost are double what the Scottish Government gives the council to administer

Edinburgh Live · Dec 13, 2022

Universal Credit and other benefit claimants could be entitled to vouchers this winter

The Scottish Welfare Fund, which is called the Household Support Fund in England, is a scheme that aims to provide financial assistance to low-income households.

Glasgow Live · Oct 27, 2022

Scottish Government won't increase fund to help people in West Lothian who can't pay bills despite cost of living crisis

West Lothian share of Scottish Welfare Fund has dropped this year by £10

Daily Record · Aug 25, 2022

Gift cards worth £100 to be rolled out to families in East Renfrewshire

The 'Scotland Loves Local' cards will go to over 4,500 families and have been agreed as part of a package of measures to support covid recovery and help with the cost of living crisis.

Glasgow Live · Aug 23, 2022

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No boost to West Lothian Welfare Fund despite surge in demand

West Lothian Council has already made almost £600,000 in payments from the Scottish Welfare Fund and rising demands means the fund costs the council more to administer

Edinburgh Live · Aug 23, 2022

New grants mean help is available for those struggling in South Lanarkshire

Two grants from the Scottish Welfare Fundare are available to apply for through the council

Daily Record · Apr 9, 2022

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 · Mar 16, 2022

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