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Dec 15, 2020
North Ayrshire Families supported by More Than 3,640 Best Start Grant Payments
Up until 31 August of this year alone, North Ayrshire families received 3,640 payments from the SNP Government’s Best Start Grant. Of...
May 7, 2020
SNP Government’s Additional £230.10 Support for North Ayrshire’s 2,765 Unpaid Carers
As part of the Coronavirus (No.2) Bill, legislation which will go before the Scottish Parliament on 13 May, the SNP Government will...
Aug 13, 2019
New Healthy Food Support Launched
Pregnant women and families with babies and children across North Ayrshire and Scotland receiving certain benefits are to be offered...
Jul 11, 2019
Tory Two-child Cap Impacts 3,475 North Ayrshire Children
New research has shown that an estimated 3,475 children in North Ayrshire (20%) are being disadvantaged by the UK Tory Government’s...
May 7, 2019
Applications Open for New £250 Early Learning Payment
A brand new benefit for low income families opened for applications on Monday 29 April. The SNP Government’s £250 Early Learning Payment...
Apr 25, 2019
Thousands benefit from Scotland’s New Social Security Powers
Since its inception last year, Social Security Scotland has made £197 million in benefit payments, on behalf of the SNP Government, to...
Mar 8, 2019
Consultation on Disability Assistance Benefits Launched
Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP has launched a consultation on delivering fairer Disability Assistance benefits....
Feb 22, 2019
Tory Welfare Spokesperson Doesn't Know Which Benefits are Devolved
Michelle Ballantyne MSP faces further criticism in her position as the Tories’ welfare spokesperson, after it was revealed that she is...
Jan 24, 2019
SNP Government Launches Funeral Expense Assistance
A new benefit providing help for people on low-incomes to meet the costs of a funeral is on course to be delivered by the SNP Government...
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