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  1. Nearly 82,000 carers benefit from additional double payment

    £57.6 million support for carers in 2021

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    Date
    15 February 2022 09:40

  2. Scottish Child Payment Turns One

    Eligible parents urged to apply

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    Date
    14 February 2022 00:01

  3. Adult Disability Payment legislation unanimously approved

    New benefit available in pilot areas from 21 March

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    Date
    09 February 2022 17:12

  4. New Independent Advocacy Service opens

    Support available for disabled people to access Scottish social security. 

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    Date
    31 January 2022 00:01

  5. Women’s Justice Leadership Panel

    Experts to assess needs of women in the justice system.

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    Date
    26 January 2022 11:14

  6. Record number of students from deprived areas at university

    Overall record enrolments at Scottish institutions.

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    Date
    25 January 2022 10:26

  7. New app to access free period products

    PickupMyPeriod connects to hundreds of venues across Scotland.

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    Date
    12 January 2022 09:30

  8. Creating opportunities for women in agriculture

    Extension of Practical Training Fund.

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    Date
    30 December 2021 09:42

  9. Support with winter pressures

    Help for low income households this festive period.

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    Date
    29 December 2021 10:00

  10. 2022 will be biggest year yet for new social security system

    Delivering support to thousands more.

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    Date
    28 December 2021 00:00
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