No place for private firms in new social security setup
Scotland’s new social security agency will put people before profits, with no private companies carrying out benefit assessments, Social Security Minister Jeane Freeman has announced. Continue reading Scotland’s social security agency will put people first
Angela Constance: “Equality has taken ‘massive step backwards”
Women are being unfairly impacted by recent UK Government cuts to benefits and welfare eligibility, Equalities Secretary Angela Constance has said. Continue reading Women ‘hardest hit by welfare cuts’
A consortium of organisations, led by Poppyscotland, has been awarded £4 million from the Aged Veterans Fund to undertake a three-year programme of support for older veterans and their families in Scotland. Continue reading Unforgotten Forces Group awarded £4M to support older veterans
SNP MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith and Social Security Committee Member, Ben Macpherson has called on constituents across the city to claim the benefits that they are entitled to, following the launch of a Scottish Government awareness campaign. Continue reading Take up your benefits
A new campaign to raise awareness of how people can claim the benefits they are entitled to has been launched by the Scottish Government. It’s thought that as many as half a million Scots are missing out on benefits payments that are rightfully theirs. Continue reading Thousands losing out on unclaimed benefits
Continue reading Brock calls for rethink on ‘heartless’ disability cuts
The benefit cap will push struggling families into deeper poverty, says City of Edinburgh Councillor LEWIS RITCHIE: Continue reading ‘Just about managing’ no longer
WE ARE ALL DANIEL BLAKE presents
FREE COMMUNITY SCREENING of I, DANIEL BLAKE
The award-winning film by KEN LOACH written by PAUL LAVERTY
at NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS CENTRE (beside Muirhouse Library)
WEDNESDAY 8th FEBRUARY at 6.30pm
The film will be followed by a Q & A with a panel including Ben Macpherson MSP
Tickets from North Edinburgh Arts telephone 315 2151 or reserve by calling Willie Black on 0751 568 6421
Please find poster and details of the “I, Daniel Blake” film being screened in Broughton High School at 7pm on Thursday 9th February.
The film’s trailer can be found via: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahWgxw9E_h4 Continue reading I, Daniel Blake screening at Broughton High School
Universal Credit payments in Scotland are to become more frequent and adaptable, as new social security powers are set to be used by the Scottish Government. The Scottish Government’s different approach has been welcomed by housingorganisations and anti-poverty campaigners as well as the Scottish Greens. Continue reading Scotland’s different tack on Unversal Credit welcomed
