Shirley-Anne Somerville

Teachers strike Scotland 2023: Full list of dates EIS will strike in January and February

Full list of dates teachers from EIS union plan to strike

Bereaved parents will be eligible for a financial grant.

Financial help for parents in the most difficult of times

If you're on a low income and have been told to self isolate, you could be eligible for the grant (Photo: Shutterstock)

Self-isolating people in Scotland on low incomes can apply for a £500 government...

The money will be targeted at people receiving benefits such as Universal Credit

Grant support for those on low income and self-isolating

Losing a loved one is difficult enough without having to worry about the cost of a funeral but support is now available to people across Scotland. (Pic: SWNS Group)

Scots receive £6 million helping hand with funeral costs

There has been a 59 per cent increase in applications for crisis grants in March compared to the previous year. Photo: Michael Gillen

Health crisis causing financial hardship across Scotland

The advice is available online, by phone or via Citizens Advice Bureaux.

Campaign to offer financial support during Covid-19 crisis

Pictured in Stornoway following the announcement are Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville (far right) with Donny Macdonald of Third Sector Hebrides and Joan Muir, Local Delivery Lead of Social Security Scotland.

New Social Security jobs to deliver face to face benefits service in the Western...

The new grant will help parents and carers with the costs of pregnancy and caring for a baby.

New grants give our little ones the best start in life

Shirley-Anne Somerville says the payments represent a historic moment.

Putting more money in carers' pockets

Graduating pays off: Scottish Government

Higher Education Minister Shirley-Anne Somerville has welcomed the publication of new statistics showing 91% of Scotland's university graduates are going into positive destinations.

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Record positive destinations for school leavers

A record number of Scottish students have secured a place at uni.

Number of Scots accepted to university at all-time high

Record number of students at University

A record number of Scottish students have secured a place at university.

Record number of Scottish students gain university entry

More graduates from Scottish universities are going on to positive destinations.

Positive destinations for Scottish university graduates