Ahead of what could be a difficult winter for households, we also call on the UK Government to ensure people know about all benefits they could be applying for and urge them to match our Scottish Child Payment, end the freeze on Local Housing Allowance, and remove the benefit cap.
Urging UK Government action on benefits.
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We are delivering the strongest package of cost-of-living support for low-income families anywhere in the UK, including £3.5 billion to help reduce pressures on household budgets.
Our new Benefit Take-up Strategy works towards a more joined-up, proactive and person-centred system of support, in line with our wider approach to public service reform.
We are determined to help drive improvements in the private sector, including through our work with the Scottish National Investment Bank.
However, we know there is more to do – that is why we are providing record investment of up to £4.9 billion over the next four years to support delivery of around 36,000 affordable homes.
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