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Scottish Government to Pass on Energy Bill Payments Amid Budget Concerns
Despite concerns that the recent UK Budget represents a real-terms funding cut for Scotland, the Scottish Government has confirmed it will pass on the £100 energy bill payment to households. Additionally, Finance Secretary Jenny Gilruth stated that freezing benefit payment rates remains off the table.
Referenced News Coverage (6 sources)
- Jenny Gilruth takes freezing benefit payment rates off the table, despite soaring costs (Daily Mail)
- Scottish Government to pass on £100 energy bill payment (Evening Standard)
- Marra urges Scottish Government to pass on UK energy bill payment (Evening Standard)
- Marra urges Scottish Government to pass on UK energy bill payment (Evening Standard)
- Marra urges Scottish Government to pass on UK energy bill payment (Evening Standard)
- Scottish Government to pass on £100 energy bill payment (Evening Standard)