News - Benefits and Grants
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15 March 2023
Young carers urged to apply for Young Carer Grant
Marking Young Carer’s Action Day, teenage carers in Orkney are being urged to check if they are eligible for a payment worth nearly £360 annually.
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1 March 2023
Orkney residents encouraged to apply for £400 alternative energy payment
Folk in Orkney who did not receive the automatic energy support payments from the UK Government are being encouraged to see if they qualify for a £400 alternative.
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27 February 2023
Cost of living payments update
Just under 2,000 households in Orkney have received the £200 cost of living payment now. Please do not worry if you are still to receive yours – they are coming soon.
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14 February 2023
Families in Orkney urged to make sure they don't miss out on school age payment
Parents and carers in Orkney are being urged to check whether they should apply for Best Start Grant School Age Payment as this year’s deadline approaches.
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9 February 2023
First batch of £200 cost of living payments to be made this week (9 Feb)
The Council’s cost of living £200 payments will be received by 600 households in Orkney by the end of this week.
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7 February 2023
Households urged to return details needed for £200 cost of living payments
Households in Orkney who are automatically entitled to receive the Council’s £200 cost of living payment are being urged to respond to the letters sent out recently by OIC requesting bank account…
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25 January 2023
OIC cost of living funding scheme for households now open
A Council cost of living crisis funding scheme for eligible households is open for applications from today (Wednesday 25 January).
