State of Caring 2023
The impact of caring on: financesOctober 2023 Carers UK carried out an online survey between June and August 2023. A total of 11,667 carers and former carers responded to the […]
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Aberdeen Cyrenians launches appeal for urgently required food supplies as cost-of-living crisis continues to hit North-east families
Aberdeen Cyrenians has launched its annual Harvest Appeal, asking communities to come together to help those facing hardship, hunger, or homelessness this winter With demand for the charity’s services increasing
Universal Credit Sanctions Could Include Losing Free NHS Prescriptions And Dental Care
Jeremy Hunt’s plans to toughen the rules around sanctions for Universal Credit claimants may lead to people losing their free NHS prescriptions and dental care. In his speech to the
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Review of Council Tax single person discount entitlements in Aberdeenshire to begin
06 October 2023 Aberdeenshire Council is to undertake a review of households that currently receive a single person Council Tax discount. More than 39,000 households will be included in the
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Financial Inclusion Officer
CLOSES: 19/10/2023 LOCATION: Various Locations in Aberdeen, AB10 1AB SALARY: £26,205 – £28,784 per year CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term POSITION TYPE: Full Time HOURS: 37 hours per week The purpose
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Warm Home Discount Scheme
The Warm Home Discount Scheme for winter 2023 to 2024 opens on 16 October 2023. This page will be updated then. The scheme is different if you’re on a low income
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Ukraine Advice Scotland transfer to the Scottish Refugee Council
Please note: As of 1 September 2023, the Ukraine Advice Scotland project is transferring to the Scottish Refugee Council from JustRight Scotland. For more information, please direct service users to Ukraine
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Destitute EU Nationals with Pre Settled Status can rely on EU Charter of Fundamental Rights to obtain Universal Credit
A note for welfare rights advisers on how to use the judgment to assist their clients is available here (version 2 updated 24th January 2023). This note also explains when to
New prepayment meter rules extend protections for vulnerable people
Energy suppliers have been banned from forcibly installing prepayment meters for people over 75 with no support in their house and homes with children aged under 2, thanks to new protections
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Scottish Recommended Allowance for foster and kinship carers
Foster and kinship carers play a valuable role in providing stable and nurturing homes for children and young people, and it is important that they are financially supported to do
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