Holyrood7d
Another broken promise: Scotland's children are being failed badly
And they deserve more from our politicians than handwringing, platitudes and passing the buck. Scotland’s children were made ...
Full list of new payment rates from April for people on devolved benefits in Scotland
The earnings limit for Carer Support Payment will be increased to £196.00 - equivalent to 16 hours at the new National Living Wage - aligning with the increase of the earnings limit for Carer’s ...
Glasgow 'Beastie House' abuse case must be reviewed after child victims 'failed' for seven years
The three young victims were subjected to horrific conditions - crimes described by a judge as "the depths of human depravity ...
Scots social worker struck off after raping women then threatening to have their children removed
A social worker has been struck off after being jailed for raping and sexually assaulting several women over almost two ...
Child psychiatric care 'was more like abuse'
One of the women, Stephanie, told BBC Scotland: "The nurses were more abusive than caring." NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde ...
Left Foot Forward13d
Scotland’s promise to abolish two-child benefit cap expected to reduce child poverty by 2029
Scotland has promised to scrap the two-child limit on benefits from 2026, which will boost the income of larger families on ...
Disability benefits Scotland: UK social security benefit payments rising in April 2025 – how much you will get
In April 2025, changes to social security benefit rates will take effect across the UK, with most payments rising by 1.7% - matching the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate recorded the previous ...
DWP PIP and DLA claimants in Scotland due one-off payment later this year
The Scottish Government has now confirmed that this annual payment will increase by 1.7 per cent in the 2025/26 financial ...
Daily Mail12d
Children aged two among thousands of overweight Scottish youngsters referred for specialist help on the NHS
Thousands of overweight children in Scotland, including tots as young as two, have been referred for specialist help. Since 2020/21, more than 4,000 youngsters, some still nursery age, have been ...
Record number of children in temporary housing
The number of homeless children living in temporary accommodation is at its highest level since records began in 2002, ...
heraldscotland4d
Scottish Labour to keep child payment and baby box
In remarks released ahead of next week’s party conference, he committed to the Scottish Child Payment, the baby box and universal free school lunches. Mr Sarwar described these, along with free ...
news.stv4d
Scottish Labour government would maintain and boost devolution success – Sarwar
Mr Sarwar drew comparison to the new UK Labour Government, stating that a Scottish Labour government would deliver the change ...