The Office for National Statistics published its monthly report today 22 June 2022. The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 7.9% in the 12 months to May 2022, up from 7.8% in April.
A meeting of the Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) has been told of the impact of UK-wide rail strikes on Scotland. Deputy First Minister John Swinney was joined by Ministers including Transport Secretary Michael Matheson and Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth to hear of the latest situation.
Increased long-term worklessness among young men risks putting progress into reverse. The share of young people who are workless has fallen by over a quarter since the mid-1990s, when it was a major social and economic problem, but this decline is predominantly down to falling inactivity among young women, with inactivity among young men now rising, according to new research published by the Resolution Foundation.
Inflation increased slightly in May, but soaring petrol prices will drive a bigger rise in June, while low-income households continue to face the greatest cost-of-living pressures, the Resolution Foundation said today (Wednesday 22 June 2022) in response to the latest ONS inflation data. CPI inflation increased from 9 to 9.1 per cent, while CPIH rose from 7.8 to 7.9 per cent, driven primarily by household services (such as rising energy bills), transport costs and food prices, the latter of which has seen the 12-month inflation rate rise 9.9 percentage points over the past year (going from -1.3 to 8.6 per cent).
New law provides fairness for ratepayers. Proposals to ensure the effect of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on rateable values can only be considered at revaluation have been passed by the Scottish Parliament.
Notification of a potential scam using the Office of Tax Simplification logo. We have been made aware of people receiving correspondence using the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) logo and signatures to request payment of ‘tax'.
The landmark deal is expected to add at least £270 million a year to the Scottish economy, with food and drink and renewable energy businesses set to benefit. Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan is launching free trade negotiations today (Wednesday 22 June 2022) between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) that could provide a huge boost to hundreds of Scottish businesses.
Latest house price data from Registers of Scotland published on 22 June 2022. £187,954 - The average price of a property in Scotland 16.2% - The annual price change of a property in Scotland 3.0% - The monthly price change of a property in Scotland.
The total number of people proceeded against in Scottish courts fell by 46% to 46,497 in the year to 2020-21, according to National Statistics published by Scotland's Chief Statistician today. The number of people convicted fell at a similar rate, down 44% to 42,532.
Scotland's Chief Statistician today released the latest Council Tax Collection Statistics which provides figures for Scottish local authorities up to and including the financial year 2021-22. In 2021-22 for Scotland as a whole, the total amount of Council Tax billed (after Council Tax Reduction) was £2.723 billion.
Scotland's Chief Statistician today released the latest annual Council Tax Reduction statistics. In March 2022, Scotland's Council Tax Reduction scheme supported 462,670 households (compared to 496,580 in March 2021) and the total weekly income forgone by local authorities was £6.829 million (compared to £7.328 million in March 2021).
Views are being sought on new guidance on the use of physical intervention in schools. The human-rights based guidance has been developed with input from young people, parents, carers, education staff and the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland.
Legislation to establish a National Care Service for Scotland (NCS) will ensure the best possible outcomes for people accessing care and support and end the ‘postcode lottery' of care. The National Care Service Bill will make Scottish Ministers accountable for adult social care in Scotland - a change strongly supported by those responding to the recent consultation on the plans.
The Chief Statistician has released figures on 2021-22 provisional outturn and 2022-23 budget estimates for revenue and capital services provided by local authorities. In 2021-22, net revenue expenditure was provisionally reported as £12,715 million and budgeted as £12,954 million for 2022-23.
The first paper sets out a detailed analysis of the UK's performance across a range of economic and social indicators relative to that of similar European countries. Paper 1: Independence in the Modern World.
Sugar is hiding everywhere in today's widely-accepted diet, but meanwhile its devastating effects are creating more deaths than automobile accidents. In this eye-opening talk, Dr.
Highland Council Licensing Committee agreed today 20 June 2022 to an early review of taxi tariffs that could see a 15 and 20 per cent fare increase. Taxi operators want increases to offset the inflation and increased fuel costs recently.
NHS Highland bid a fond farewell to Sandra Jones, Podiatry Diabetes Coordinator, this month as she retired after working 46 years of working in Podiatry, the last 36 of them with NHS Highland - 47 when you include the year she spent with us in the 70's. Straight after graduating from the Edinburgh Foot Clinic and School of Chiropody Sandra started in Wick Medical Centre in 1796 before a move to NHS England a year later.
Farming is one of the oldest professions in the world. And in the UK, the people who farm are a part of a rapidly ageing workforce.
A report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies published today 20 June 2022. Latest increase in state pension age from 65 to 66 led to income poverty rates among 65-year-olds more than doubling.
