News - Benefits and Grants
Latest news
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17 July 2023
Grant scheme opens for communities looking to make a difference
Orkney Islands Council is seeking applications to its Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Grant scheme from this week.
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12 June 2023
Free school meal and clothing allowance applications now open
Applications are now open for academic year 2023-2024 and we want to remind families to check whether or not they may be entitled to free school meals and/or school clothing allowance.
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29 May 2023
Older vehicle scrappage fund open to folk in Orkney
Transport Scotland’s Mobility and Scrappage Fund is open to new applications from eligible households in Orkney.
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22 May 2023
Student Funding open for applications
Orkney Islands Council is advising that applications are now open for assistance towards the cost of supporting young people to continue their studies.
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27 April 2023
Summer opening hours and Bank Holiday Monday updates
It’s that time of year again, when we move into the summer opening hours for the Household Waste and Recycling Centres.
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25 April 2023
Final call for applications to the Council’s £200 Cost of Living grant
There’s still time to get your application in for the Council’s Cost of Living £200 grant before the closing date of Sunday 30 April.
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20 April 2023
Benefit information session
Folk in Orkney are being invited along to a Social Security Scotland information session in the Carnegie Room in Orkney Library and Archive on Thursday 27 April 2023 between 1pm-4pm to raise…
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13 April 2023
Third Sector fund reopens for applications
A second tranche of the Third Sector Cost of Living Crisis Fund goes live today (Thursday 13th April 2023)
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6 April 2023
Cost of living payment reminder
A further 175 Council cost of living £200 payments are arriving in folk’s bank accounts this week.
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6 April 2023
Orkney families claiming tax credits to receive £301 cost of living payment from 2 May
Eligible families in Orkney will receive a £301 UK Government cost of living payment from Tuesday 2-9 May.
