Tag: Social welfare
Mitigation of Two-Child Benefit Cap to Begin in Early 2026
Scottish Government to Mitigate Two-Child Benefit CapThe Scottish Government is making strides to mitigate the controversial two-child benefit cap, with plans to implement the changes potentially before the start of the 2026 financial year....
UN Urges Labour to Scrap Two-Child Cap and Increase Benefits
The United Nations committee on economic, social, and cultural rights has issued a stern call to action, urging the UK Government to abandon austerity welfare policies like the controversial two-child cap. This committee has...
Swinney Urged to Reinstate Winter Fuel Cut Instead of Playing Victim
Since winning its first Scottish election in 2007, the SNP has been relentless in its pursuit of more powers for Holyrood. Successive nationalist First Ministers have made strengthening devolution a priority. And they’ve been...
Scottish Labour Commits to Winter Fuel Payment: Anas Sarwar’s U-turn
Scottish Labour has made a commitment to reinstate the Winter Fuel Payment if they win the next Holyrood election. This decision marks a significant U-turn for Anas Sarwar, who initially supported the cut made...
Scottish couple challenges UK Government Winter Fuel Payment cut
Scottish Couple Battles UK Government Over Winter Fuel Payment CutA couple from Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire is taking a stand against the UK Government's decision to eliminate the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners. Florence...
Maximize Your Winter Fuel Payment: Apply for Pension Credit, Advises Brian Cox
Winter is a challenging time for many pensioners, especially with the recent changes to the Winter Fuel Payment. In an effort to help pensioners navigate these changes and ensure they receive the support they...