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Increased Carer's Allowance To Be Delivered Next Summer.

The next milestone in building Scotland's new social security system will be the delivery of the first benefits and these will be the increased Carer's Allowance, the Best Start Grant and the Funeral Expense Assistance. The new benefits will be subject to the scrutiny and agreement of the Scottish Parliament. Social Security Secretary, Angela Constance, said; "The delivery of these first benefits is the next milestone in building Scotland's new social security system - the largest, most complex programme of change in the history of devolution. "The benefits we will deliver may be different in nature but there is one common thread which binds them - an investment in the people of Scotland. "Our approach will always treat people with fairness, dignity and respect, and there is no better way to show this than providing the support that they need and when they need it. These steps are key to helping us create a fairer country for all. "Our plan...

Extra Measures To Protect Scotland's Golden Eagles

Almost a third of golden eagles being tracked by satellite died in suspicious circumstance, scientists have found. The Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) research identified that the majority of cases were found where land is intensively managed for driven grouse shooting. Environment Secretary, Roseanna Cunningham, confirmed to the Scottish Parliament she will now set up an expert group to look at managing grouse moors sustainably and within the law. Following a request by the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee the group will also advise on the option of licensing grouse shooting businesses. The report studied the movements of 131 young golden eagles over a 12 year period, and found more than 40 had disappeared in suspicious circumstances. It also found there was no link between fitting satellite tags and the disappearance of the birds of prey and ruled out any connection with the position of wind turbines. In response M...

Boosting Young Talent In Bussiness

A new training programme for young professionals has been launched by a leading South West Bespoke Training Services . Young Talent is a new six month programme for young professionals between 18-26 years old to develop business skills in those who have little working experience. Anne Messer, managing director and creator of the new programme, said: "The aim is to create highly competent employees with the ability to communicate effectively on all level, as well as helping them develop a detailed self-awareness. "Their dedication to purpose, their openness, an inclination toward putting people first and their inbuilt knowledge of the internet, social media and up-to-the-minute technology, presents countless opportunities to their employers." Know as the Millennial Generation, people born between 1982 and 2002, became the largest generation in history. Overtaking the Baby Boomers in 2015 at 91 million citizens, where the Baby Boomers totaled 77 million. As the...

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