SOCIAL SECURITY SUPPORT INCREASES TODAY
Ruth Maguire, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, has highlighted that from today everyone who receives support from Social Security Scotland will see an increase in the amount of assistance they receive. In the 2024/25 Scottish budget, despite cuts from Westminster the SNP prioritised helping those who need it the most – which is why all…
Over £44 million paid to help with financial cost of loss
More than £44 million has been paid to help thousands of people with the cost of a funeral via a Scottish Government benefit, according to latest figures. Funeral Support Payment provides money to help cover funeral costs and ease financial pressure for people suffering bereavement. The statistics show it had helped more than 23,000 people…
Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024
As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, which ran between 4-8 March 2024, Cunninghame South MSP, Ruth Maguire, was delighted to visit apprentices at GlaxoSmithKline in Irvine and chat with them about their experience and plans for their future. Organised by Skills Development Scotland, the theme for this year, Skills Generation, recognised apprenticeships creating the new…
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 