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The national roll out of Universal Credit continued yesterday with the benefit now available to new single claimants in Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Universal Credit, the new benefit that will replace Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Income Support, Tax Credits and Housing

Iain Duncan Smith Iain Duncan Smith is to remain in charge of welfare reform across the UK after prime minister David Cameron decided to retain him as work and pensions secretary in his new Conservative government.

Children, staff and parents came together for the official opening of Little Reivers & Kreative Kids new Playskape in Duns A child care service provided by Seton Care, a wholly owned subsidiary company of Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA), has opened a new Playskape garden in Duns.

Chancellor George Osborne has been urged to specify exactly how he plans to cut £12 billion from welfare spending by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). Responding to this week’s budget, Paul Johnson, director of the independent forecaster, said only £2bn of these £12bn cuts have been outli

Every pupil at Beith Primary School will receive an Easter egg this year after Persimmon Homes West Scotland made a £1,000 donation to the school as part of its Community Champions scheme. The donation was made to the school’s Parent Council, with some of the funding put towards buying a

A former dinner lady who was encouraged to work in schools after being recognised for her natural ability with children is now leading a weekly support group for neurodivergent young people and their families at Tynecastle Park.

Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association (WSHA) was proud to host its 4th annual Festive Fayre, a joyful celebration that brought Christmas magic to families across Whiteinch and Scotstoun.

Wheatley Group is to become the first social landlord in the UK to pilot Nooku’s innovative indoor air-quality technology in tenants’ homes. 

Veterans Housing Scotland (VHS) has produced its own history booklet outlining its progress from 1915 as the charity marked its 110th anniversary this year. Entitled ‘Veterans Housing Scotland – 110 Years’, the booklet includes the research and publication of more than 100 years of

Blue Triangle, SCVO Scottish Charity of the Year, has today launched a Fresh Start Christmas campaign to provide the people they support with essential items. 

The JR Group has started work to create 43 new affordable flats on Nimmo Drive in Govan, a project which is particularly close to the heart of the managing director, John Horne, who grew up a stone’s throw away from the site. This year also marks 30 years since John established his business in

A groundworks boss has been awarded more than £500,000 in damages after a court ruled that he had suffered as a result of attempts by Springfield Properties to silence him over asbestos concerns.

Scottish charity TechFest is launching its design competition ‘Innovation in Action’ for S4-S6 students across Scotland to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Scotland’s population passed the 5.5 million mark for the first time in the year to June 2023, according to newly revised figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS). 

The Housing Ombudsman has published its latest ‘learning from severe maladministration’ report, which focuses on complaints about windows from tenants across England.