Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, has said that the nationwide rollout of the Carer Support Payment is a "milestone moment". The Carer Support Payment, which is a payment of £81.90 per week paid by Social Security Scotland, has been introduced in phases since November 2023 and as of today is now available to people... Continue Reading →
NEW FIGURES REVEAL VALUE OF SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed new figures which show £5,522,197 has been paid out to families across North Ayrshire in Best Start Grants and Best Start Foods Payments, saying “the Scottish Government’s fair and respectful approach to social security is making a real difference to families in North Ayrshire.” According to figures from Social Security... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP Stands in Solidarity with Belarusian Activist Kseniya Khоdyrаva
Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South has taken on the godparenthood of Kseniya Khоdyrаva, a Belarusian political activist currently serving a five-year prison sentence for supporting opposition movements. In speaking out about the troubling situation in Belarus, Ruth Maguire highlighted the broader implications for Europe and the importance of defending human rights. Commenting on the... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP nominates Cunninghame South’s Local Hero
A Stevenston Local Hero, Ian Cassidy, who makes a positive difference to the lives of others by helping to clean around the Stevenston area, transforming it back to its natural beauty, has been nominated as a Local Hero by Ruth Maguire MSP. Earlier this year all 129 MSPs were invited to nominate a constituent who... Continue Reading →
MORE CARERS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE CAN NOW APPLY FOR SUPPORT
Carer Support Payment, the replacement for Carer's Allowance, which is being rolled out across Scotland, is now available in North Ayrshire. New rules mean the benefit, paid by Social Security Scotland, is available to more student carers. Since its introduction, the benefit has been available to carers aged 16-19 in full-time “advanced” education, carers over... Continue Reading →
£2,400 ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has welcomed the Scottish Government delivering new financial support for undergraduate students studying in Scotland’s universities. From the 2024-25 academic term students from North Ayrshire will see a £2,400 increase to the annual support package, which will take the undergraduate funding package to £11,400 every year. For the... Continue Reading →
CUNNINGHAME SOUTH SNP MSP WELCOMES FUNDING FOR HOSPITAL AT HOME SERVICE
Ruth Maguire, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, has welcomed an announcement by the SNP Scottish Government of £300,000 funding for NHS Ayrshire and Arran in the Hospital at Home service. Hospital at Home offers a safe alternative to admission to an acute hospital, with almost 15,000 older patients using the service across Scotland in 2023/24.... Continue Reading →
NEW FIGURES SHOW THE SNP DELIVERING FOR FAMILIES ACROSS NORTH AYRSHIRE
Ruth Maguire MSP has said “the SNP are showing every day that the best decisions are those made in Scotland, for Scotland” after new figures show £829 million in financial support has been provided through Social Security Scotland’s five family payments. This includes the game-changing Scottish Child Payment which supports over 329,000 children, with over... Continue Reading →
Search for Local Heroes – 25th Anniversary of the Scottish Parliament
Nominations for local heroes from communities across Scotland is underway as the Scottish Parliament commemorate the 25th anniversary, since the official opening by Queen Elizabeth II, on 1 July 1999. SNP MSP Ruth Maguire for Cunninghame South is seeking nominations for local heroes to join her at the historic event which is set to take... Continue Reading →
SNP EXTENDS PEAK FARE REMOVAL PILOT ON SCOTLAND’S RAILWAYS
The SNP has announced that peak fares on Scotrail trains will be scrapped over the Summer, with SNP MSP Ruth Maguire, welcoming the announcement and encouraging constituents, especially commuters, to use the train to save money. The pilot scheme, which came into effect in October last year, was originally due to end on 28 June, but will now... Continue Reading →
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