Category: News

The Best Start Grant mygov.scot/beststart

The Best Start Grant is a package of three payments to help families that get certain benefits or tax credits with the cost of the key transitions in a child’s life.

*The application window for this year’s School Age Payment is 3 Jun 2019 – 29 Feb 2020.

mygov.scot/beststart

The new Best Start Grant School Age Payment is £250 to help eligible families who get certain benefits or tax credits with expenses around the time their child normally starts Primary 1. Find out more here.

Scottish Govt to provide struggling families with £10 per week per child with the new Scottish Child Payment benefit

https://stv.tv/news/politics/1438835-struggling-families-will-get-10-a-week-for-each-child

Charities hail Scottish Government’s new Scottish Child Payment as child poverty “game changer”

Peaceful independence

There is a common assumption that independence fromthe UK is difficult to achieve, and armed revolt is often necessary. In fact, this is a myth – since 1948, 48 countries have been granted Independence by the UK – all except 2 (Kenya and Yemen) peacefully. Since 1776, 89% of countries gained their independence peacefully.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_that_have_gained_independence_from_the_United_Kingdom

Tue 4 June 19:30: Public finances in an independent Scotland

A reminder that Craig Dalzell, head of Head of Policy and Research at Common Weal, will speak on “Public Finances in an independent Scotland”, and answer your questions.

In the function room of the Clermiston Inn EH4 7EG.

All welcome!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2137945499660064/