Scottish Government

Finance minister Kate Forbes has joined her counterparts in Wales and Northern Ireland to call for further action to help households and businesses ahead of another increase in energy prices. In a joint letter to the new Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi, Ministers say the focus should be on

Family benefits, free school meals and concessionary travel are part of £3 billion of support helping households in Scotland to mitigate the increased cost of living. Funding for 2022-23 includes £294.4m for Scottish Child Payment and other family benefits, including Best Start Grants, B

The Scottish Government has announced a three-month pause on new visa applications for displaced Ukrainians to come to Scotland from Wednesday morning. In addition to the pause, the Scottish Government has also chartered a passenger vessel, the M/S Victoria, which will be docked in Leith to pro

Angus Council is putting £100,000 towards fighting food poverty in the local area. The money is a slice of the £1.672 million provided to Angus via the Scottish Government’s £80mLocal Authority Covid Economic Recovery fund, which is designed to provide targeted support for bu

The public is being asked for their opinions on how the country’s energy sector can reach its net zero targets in a way that will benefit the people of Scotland. Over the coming months, people will be encouraged to voice their thoughts about the upcoming draft Energy Strategy and Just Transiti

A new monitor is being launched by the Scottish Government to help inform policy decisions to reduce Scotland’s vulnerability to future financial and environmental shocks, helping build a more prosperous, resilient, equal and sustainable economy. The Wellbeing Economy Monitor will complement t

The Scottish Government has agreed to explore ways it can recover a cost-of-living rebate given to owners of second homes.

Scotland’s Council Tax Reduction scheme supported 462,670 households (compared to 496,580 in March 2021), new statistics have revealed.

Legislation to establish a National Care Service for Scotland (NCS) will ensure the best possible outcomes for people accessing care and support and end the ‘postcode lottery’ of care, the Scottish Government has said. The National Care Service Bill will make Scottish Ministers accountab

People living in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire can now apply for the Adult Disability Payment. The new Scottish Government benefit replaces the UK Government’s Personal Independence Payment and provides financial support to people aged between 16 and state pension age, who are

Community projects are set to receive up to £20 million over the next three years to continue supporting young people and communities most affected by crime. Since the programme began in 2008, Cashback for Communities has taken funds recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act and provided cru

New regulations that will cut emissions of all new-build homes by nearly a third have been published by the Scottish Government. The new energy standards form part of improved building regulations and build on earlier improvements introduced in 2010 and 2015.

Finance ministers across the UK met in Cardiff yesterday with how to support people and businesses with soaring bills dominating discussion. Yesterday's meeting was the first time the Committee met in Cardiff.

Housing secretary Shona Robison has welcomed new figures that show that the Scottish Government's target to deliver 50,000 affordable homes during this Parliament has been exceeded. Affordable Housing Supply statistics, published today, show that 9,757 affordable homes were delivered in th

Residential rehabilitation can reduce substance misuse and improve health and quality of life according to a new review. The Scottish Government report, which examines existing literature on the subject, follows a recommendation by the Residential Rehabilitation Working Group to better understand th