In the run up to Christmas perhaps you may have not have thought to check if they you not claimed for a range of expenses. You can claim back for 6 years for some of them.
The Scottish Government have made a flat rate pay offer of £2205 to all NHS staff on Agenda for Change pay grades - effective from 1 April. There are other non-cash elements, however these are still being worked through by negotiators.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (October 21st) sold 285 Rams at its Continental Ram Sale. Texel (94) sold to £1,200 gross for a shearling from Mr D Paterson, Veltigar, Tankerness.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland marts Ltd, (October 21st) sold 646 rams at its Great Annual Show and Sale of North Country Cheviot Hill Rams generously sponsored by Robertsons of Tain. The Judge Mrs Sarah-Jane Forbes, Dalrachie, Ballindalloch awarded the overall champion to a two shear from Farquhar Renwick, Strathcanaird.
NHS staff are set to receive a record pay rise of £2,205 - an average 7% pay uplift - to help tackle the cost of living crisis and retain staff during the tougher winter months. This increased offer was made after constructive negotiations between the Scottish Government and NHS Unions, which lasted into the early hours of Friday morning (21 October).
New laws introduced entitling unpaid carers to 1 week of unpaid leave a year. new laws introduced entitling unpaid carers to 1 week of unpaid leave a year to support those most in need.
This consultation seeks views on proposals relating to the modernisation of small landholdings; responses to this consultation will provide insight on how best to do so. Ministerial Foreword Small landholdings are a part of our Scottish agricultural and national heritage, and we are determined to have them as part of our future.
Faisal Islam, Economics Editor at the BBC sets out the sorry saga of Liz Truss ignoring expert advice and ploughing on to her own demise and to the detriment of everyone. Read on - Liz Truss would still be prime minister had she not pushed ahead with the mini-budget, which caused her economic experiment, the entire basis of her leadership mandate, to fail in full view of the country and the world.
New government-backed law to offer pregnant women and new parents greater protection against redundancy. new government-backed law to offer pregnant women and new parents greater protection against redundancy new legal powers will help to counter workplace discrimination, particularly when new parents return to work Pregnant women and new parents will receive greater protections from redundancy under new legislation backed by the government Under current rules, before offering redundancy to an employee on maternity leave, shared parental leave or adoption leave, employers have an obligation to offer them a suitable alternative vacancy where one exists.
The Fraser of Allender weekly summing up had plenty to write about. The week has certainly had its dramas and looks be more for a while yet.
The UK's world-leading manufacturing industries will be boosted thanks to £211 million in new government funding for battery research and innovation. £211 million of government funding confirmed for battery research through the Faraday Battery Challenge.
Compensation will not be taxed or be subject to NI deductions and will be made UK-wide, delivering on the government's commitment to meet interim recommendations of the inquiry. Thousands of victims of the historic infected blood scandal, which occurred in the 70's and 80's, are being contacted this week to confirm that interim compensation payments will be made by the end of October.
Director of property management companies took three Bounce Back Loans to fund house purchase and cash the sale proceeds. Brendan Michael Gaughan, 40, from Glasgow has been disqualified as a director for 12 years, after using his companies to take out Bounce Back Loans totalling £135,000 that the companies were not eligible for.
Adebayo "The Beast" Akinfenwa fronts Coast Clever film to educate the public on the dangers of the coastline. HM Coastguard launches a new film featuring Akinfenwa, to highlight the hidden dangers of the coast and urging the public to stay "Coast Clever" ahead of half term.
Mapping the expansion of the Universe to better understand dark energy and matter. Launching in 2023 for a 6-year mission.
The UK is implementing new sanctions on Iranian individuals and business responsible for supplying Russia with kamikaze drones used to bombard Ukraine. UK measures target Russian drone supplies used to attack civilian targets and critical infrastructure in Ukraine today's sanctions target Iranians responsible for supplying Russia with kamikaze drones.
Patients using antibiotic Targocid 200mg powder at home must check if the batch number of their medicine is 0J25D1 or 0J25D2. Anyone who has one of these two batches should stop their treatment and seek immediate medical advice.
Two catamaran work-boats berthed at Gills Harbour this week with the trans-Pentlnd ferry MV Alfred, also a catamaran, in the background. The larger workboat is MPC Athenia which was being used as a floating base or ROVs - remote underwater vessels, for detailed inspections on the three turbines operating at the MeyGen demonstration subsea site one and a half miles off Gills Harbour.
More than one million claimant families receiving tax credits, and no other means-tested benefits, will get their second Cost of Living Payment from Wednesday 23 November 2022, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. This £324 UK Government payment will be paid automatically into most eligible tax credit-only customers' bank accounts between 23 and 30 November 2022 across the United Kingdom.
CPI inflation increased by 10.1 per cent in September - driven by surging food prices – which should prompt a significant increase in benefits next April that will help to support families through the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, the Resolution Foundation said on Wednesday 19 October 2022. The Foundation notes that inflation in September was driven by rising food prices, which are rising at their fastest rate since 1989, and partially offset by falling petrol prices (which have since stabilised).
