SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed First Minister John Swinney’s renewed commitment to eradicating child poverty here in Cunninghame South and across Scotland. The First Minister announced the expansion of the Fairer Futures Partnerships on Wednesday to include North Ayrshire backed by £4 million of Scottish Government investment this year. The innovative programme brings together... Continue Reading →
SNP GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS 15,390 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
The SNP Government is supporting 15,390 disabled people in £143,768,060 through the Adult Disability Payment, according to new figures from Social Security Scotland. As of July 2025, 17,865,375 Adult Disability Payments had been made across Scotland, including £143,768,060 in North Ayrshire. A total of 484,055 people are receiving support this way. The Payment, distributed by... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP WELCOMES NEW £520 ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR CARERS LOOKING AFTER MORE THAN ONE PERSON
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed new proposals laid before the Scottish Parliament which will see unpaid carers in North Ayrshire receive greater financial support, including a brand-new annual payment worth up to £520 for those who care for more than one person. The Carer Additional Person Payment is expected to benefit around 18,000 people across Scotland... Continue Reading →
369 EMPTY HOMES BROUGHT BACK INTO USE IN NORTH AYRSHIRE LAST YEAR
SNP GOVERNMENT HAS BROUGHT 1,311 HOMES BACK INTO USE LOCALLY SINCE 2014 369 empty homes have been brought back into use in North Ayrshire over the last year, according to figures from the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership. The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership was created by the SNP Scottish Government in 2010 to bring disused homes... Continue Reading →
SCOTLAND STANDS WITH PALESTINE: SNP TAKING ACTION TO END GENOCIDE
SCOTLAND STANDS WITH PALESTINE: SNP TAKING ACTION TO END GENOCIDE UK GOVERNMENT MUST END ARMS SALES & RECOGNISE PALESTINE Ruth Maguire MSP has echoed First Minister John Swinney’s powerful statement on Palestine, urging the UK Government to take immediate action and outlining the action that the SNP will take with the powers Scotland has. The... Continue Reading →
SNP GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN HOUSING SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
The SNP has this week launched a new £1 million “Fund to Leave”, a scheme that will support up to 1200 women and children, including in North Ayrshire, to escape abusive relationships this year. Domestic abuse is the leading cause of homelessness for women in Scotland. The new fund will provide urgent financial help to... Continue Reading →
11,260 CHILDREN BENEFITTING FROM THE SCOTTISH CHILD PAYMENT IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
Ruth Maguire MSP has highlighted new figures which show the real progress the SNP Scottish Government is making on its key priority of eradicating child poverty in North Ayrshire, and across Scotland, under John Swinney’s leadership. The statistics show that 11,260 children and young people in North Ayrshire were actively benefiting from the Scottish Child... Continue Reading →
SNP SCRAPS PEAK RAIL FARES IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
LOCAL COMMUTERS TO SAVE £1,457 A YEAR TRAVELLING FROM IRVINE TO GLASGOW The SNP’s scrapping of peak rail fares on ScotRail services will come into effect from the start of September - saving commuters in North Ayrshire around £1,457 a year. The change is part of a package of measures implemented by the SNP Scottish Government designed... Continue Reading →
£54,101 TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF HOSPITALISED CHILDREN IN NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN
383 FAMILIES SUPPORTED UNDER SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SCHEME New figures have revealed that 383 families with a child in hospital in NHS Ayrshire and Arran benefitted from the Scottish Government’s Young Patients Family Fund last year. The scheme ensures that parents and carers of under 18s receiving hospital care can cover the cost of travel... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP HIGHLIGHTS SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FAMILIES AS SCHOOLS RETURN
As children across North Ayrshire head back to school, local SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has highlighted the wide range of support available to help families with the cost of learning, including 3,920 Best Start Grant - School Age Payments worth a total of £1,086,398 paid out to local families in the last year. The Best... Continue Reading →
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