Citizens Advice finds one in three Scots going without food because of money
A third of Scots have been left unable to afford food at some point in the last year, a survey has revealed. Research for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) found 33%
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Historic transgender case could see baby become first who will not legally have a mother
A transgender man whose baby is at the centre of an historic human rights battle cannot yet get child benefit, a High Court judge has been told. The baby could
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Review suggests national allowance for kinship and foster carers in Scotland
Ministers should consider introducing a national recommended allowance for kinship and foster carers, a review has found. The recommendation is one of 12 made in a report by the National
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SNP call for urgent action as report reveals 7.7 million living in ‘persistent poverty’
More than one in 10 people in the UK live in “persistent poverty”, according to a report that takes a fresh look at the way financial hardship is measured. A
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All Scottish councils meeting school uniform grant pledge, Cosla says
Every council in Scotland is offering eligible families a grant of at least £100 to help with the cost of school uniforms, officials have confirmed. Council umbrella body Cosla said
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PM accused of abandoning ‘just-about-managing’ families pushed £1,250 into the red
The Prime Minister has been accused of “abandoning” promises she made to help working families after new research revealed that households have been pushed £1,250 into the red since her
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Charity expects demand for debt help to reach five-year high by end of 2018
Demand for help with debts is expected to reach a five-year high across 2018 as people increasingly find themselves struggling with everyday household bills, according to a charity. National Debtline,
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Parents of under-5s see nursery fees rise three times faster than wages
Working parents with children under five have seen nursery fees increase three times faster than their wages over the past decade, according to a new study. An analysis by the
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Unmarried mother tells of emotional rollercoaster after bereavement benefits win
A bereaved mother-of-four has described how she both cried and beamed with joy after a landmark legal judgement over the rights of unmarried couples. Siobhan McLaughlin, 46, was refused bereavement
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Four in 10 living on less than £6.60 a day after essentials
Four in 10 people have less than £6.60 per day left over for themselves after spending on essential bills, a report has found. A survey from Nationwide Building Society said
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