Tag: Scheme

Millions paid out in funeral support scheme

Business

Joe Hutchison - November 24, 2020

Almost 6,000 people received a Funeral Support Payment in its first full year, according to statistics published today. Since it started making payments last September,...

Scottish Government to continue School milk scheme despite Brexit – Business News Scotland

Business

Joe Hutchison - November 16, 2020

Children and young people will continue to be able to access subsidised milk in schools, despite a funding gap caused by Brexit. Leaving the EU...

More affordable homes for Edinburgh

Business

Joe Hutchison - September 13, 2019

Increasing housing supply and supporting home-ownership. Edinburgh tenants are settling into new flats at a development of 138 homes built through an innovative scheme to...

Cash for trash scheme could lead to “crime spree” say AG Barr

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - February 14, 2016

OFFERING Scots cash for their trash could lead to a “crime spree” - according to Irn Bru manufacturers. AG Barr have warned Scottish ministers that...

£4m spent on “zero benefit” parenting scheme

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 11, 2016

SCOTLAND’S biggest health board has spent £4m on a controversial “common sense” parenting scheme - despite experts admitting it has “zero benefits”. NHS Greater Glasgow...

Pension schemes invest £1.7bn in fossil fuel companies

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - September 20, 2015

SCOTS pension schemes are investing nearly £1.7 billion in “destructive” fossil fuel corporations, it has been revealed. An investigation by environmental groups has shown that...

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