Claimants would receive less if they had another source of income and the payment would ‘gently’ taper off as earnings increased
Claimants would receive less if they had another source of income and the payment would ‘gently’ taper off as earnings increased
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Scottish ministers control the benefit north of the border, and they will receive extra funding from the Treasury
John Swinney had promised every pensioner £100 but now only those with an income less than £35,000 will receive help
First Minister’s pledge on the means-tested benefit is a ‘humiliating U-turn’ for the SNP, say Scottish Tories
Bill has snowballed as Scottish Government cuts budgets for health and social services to tackle financial pressures
Rise in public sector pay also shows John Swinney’s government is ‘living beyond its means’, say Tories
Scottish Government report shows 84 ‘settlement agreements’ were issued in the 2023-24 financial year, worth £3.9m
