Fairer Scotland
-
Are you eligible for more support?
29th July 2020 by Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP
Opinion piece by Cabinet Secretary for Social Security, Shirley-Anne Somerville. From this week, thousands of families across Scotland will start to get letters telling them they are entitled to new Scottish benefits. This is a first in Scotland and shows that when it comes to social security – we’re doing things differently. We’re taking information…
-
Tenants and landlords benefit from new regulations
31st January 2018 by philipwhyte
A new, statutory Code of Practice for letting agents, which will improve standards and empower tenants, has come into force.
-
Consultation on Universal Credit regulations
14th February 2017 by John Blackwood
Universal Credit remains a reserved benefit however the use of these new flexibilities by the Scottish Government means Universal Credit payments in Scotland are to become more frequent and adaptable which will be good for both tenants and landlords.