Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
09/01/2025 - 10:20
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published its 2024 Global Accounts, providing a financial overview of private registered providers of social housing for the year up to 31st March 2024.
09/01/2025 - 09:49
25 businesses across the country have received almost £52 million of government funding to reduce their carbon emissions, all as part of the UK government’s Plan for Change to accelerate net zero and become a clean energy pioneer.
06/01/2025 - 11:51
Since the introduction of the Council Tax Reduction scheme in 2013, households across Scotland have received a total £4.1 billion in relief.
19/12/2024 - 11:15
As part of the government’s Plan for Change, councils are set to receive £69 billion, an increase of 3.5 per cent from 2024-25. Part of this package is a new emergency £600 million Recovery Grant, which will support councils most in need and make sure every penny of public spending is felt by working people.
19/12/2024 - 10:27
The Scottish spending plans are to be scrutinised by Parliament, following the publication of the Scottish Budget Bill today.
17/12/2024 - 09:34
The Welsh Government has announced funding to support families and individuals facing food poverty this winter.
13/12/2024 - 11:47
The Scottish Government has announced £15 billion of funding for councils, subject to the passing of the 2025-26 Budget.
12/12/2024 - 11:37
In 2025-26, Welsh local authorities will receive £6.1 billion from the Welsh Government Revenue Support Grant (“RSG”) and non-domestic rate (“NDR”) to spend on delivering key services. This is a 4.3 per cent increase in funding for local government than it is currently.
11/12/2024 - 11:34
Scotland have invested £20 million in Orkney and Shetland to help their Northern Isles stay connected.
09/12/2024 - 10:23
To mark Small Business Saturday, the business secretary has announced that small businesses across the UK will be able to get quicker and easier he
06/12/2024 - 17:09
The new Scottish Budget announces spending commitments that comprise supporting businesses and business growth, as well as measures to attract private investment, allowing Scotland to be one of the world’s most attractive places for entrepreneurs and start-ups.
04/09/2024 - 11:03
Finance Secretary Shona Robison has outlined the urgent action being taken to balance the Scottish Budget in the face of “enormous and growing pressure on the public finances”.
09/07/2024 - 09:30
In her first speech as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has laid out plans to improve the UK's economy.
24/06/2024 - 12:38
The IFS said the UK's main political parties must be clearer in their pledges to tax and spending.
07/03/2024 - 10:00
More than 292,000 baby boxes have been delivered to expectant parents in Scotland to support parents during the cost-of-living crisis.
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