Ian Sinkins
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West Dunbartonshire. Charity advice researcher and writer. Views my own.
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The Scottish Government has published draft regulations for the Two Child Limit Payment, a new payment from Social Security Scotland to mitigate the UK-wide two-child cap.
It's estimated that this new benefit could result in 20,000 fewer children living in relative poverty.
It's estimated that this new benefit could result in 20,000 fewer children living in relative poverty.
June 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The Scottish Government has published draft regulations for the Two Child Limit Payment, a new payment from Social Security Scotland to mitigate the UK-wide two-child cap.
It's estimated that this new benefit could result in 20,000 fewer children living in relative poverty.
It's estimated that this new benefit could result in 20,000 fewer children living in relative poverty.
📍 Dumbarton, Scotland
March 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
📍 Dumbarton, Scotland
📢 All devolved Scottish benefits will be uprated this year. Here's a quick graphic to show the new rates.
🙌 The Scottish Government are also uprating the devolved Winter Fuel Payment, the first time a Winter Fuel Payment has been permanently uprated in the UK in over 20 years.
🙌 The Scottish Government are also uprating the devolved Winter Fuel Payment, the first time a Winter Fuel Payment has been permanently uprated in the UK in over 20 years.
March 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📢 All devolved Scottish benefits will be uprated this year. Here's a quick graphic to show the new rates.
🙌 The Scottish Government are also uprating the devolved Winter Fuel Payment, the first time a Winter Fuel Payment has been permanently uprated in the UK in over 20 years.
🙌 The Scottish Government are also uprating the devolved Winter Fuel Payment, the first time a Winter Fuel Payment has been permanently uprated in the UK in over 20 years.
🎉 Celebrating 2 years of Dumbarton's community website!
Since 2022, it has supported locals with cost of living signposting, listed warm spaces and recently launched the Visit Dumbarton project for visitors.
Here's to the next 2 years! 🌟
Since 2022, it has supported locals with cost of living signposting, listed warm spaces and recently launched the Visit Dumbarton project for visitors.
Here's to the next 2 years! 🌟
December 5, 2024 at 5:31 PM
🎉 Celebrating 2 years of Dumbarton's community website!
Since 2022, it has supported locals with cost of living signposting, listed warm spaces and recently launched the Visit Dumbarton project for visitors.
Here's to the next 2 years! 🌟
Since 2022, it has supported locals with cost of living signposting, listed warm spaces and recently launched the Visit Dumbarton project for visitors.
Here's to the next 2 years! 🌟
Happy St Andrew's Day from a grey but pretty Oban! 🏴
November 30, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Happy St Andrew's Day from a grey but pretty Oban! 🏴
❄️ Now that it's getting colder, here's a reminder about some of the help available this winter in Scotland.
🧤 Support includes the 3 winter payments, such as the Child Winter Heating Payment that's only available in Scotland, and crisis grants from your local council.
🧤 Support includes the 3 winter payments, such as the Child Winter Heating Payment that's only available in Scotland, and crisis grants from your local council.
November 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM
❄️ Now that it's getting colder, here's a reminder about some of the help available this winter in Scotland.
🧤 Support includes the 3 winter payments, such as the Child Winter Heating Payment that's only available in Scotland, and crisis grants from your local council.
🧤 Support includes the 3 winter payments, such as the Child Winter Heating Payment that's only available in Scotland, and crisis grants from your local council.
👋 Hi, I’m Ian
I’m an advice researcher & writer for a charity, future lawyer and a community activist.
Usually posting about politics, my amateur graphics or some good public realm.
I’m an advice researcher & writer for a charity, future lawyer and a community activist.
Usually posting about politics, my amateur graphics or some good public realm.
November 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM
👋 Hi, I’m Ian
I’m an advice researcher & writer for a charity, future lawyer and a community activist.
Usually posting about politics, my amateur graphics or some good public realm.
I’m an advice researcher & writer for a charity, future lawyer and a community activist.
Usually posting about politics, my amateur graphics or some good public realm.