Personal Finance

Children First are urging families to get in touch, as they found that over half of callers between July and September cited financial worries as their main concern

Clackmannanshire families urged to seek help early amid money worries

Healthy Pet Club Advanced offers unlimited access to veterinary expertise

Healthy Pet Club Advanced offers unlimited access to veterinary expertise

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Grangemouth vet launches a new pet healthcare plan with unlimited consultations

The public consultation runs until September 1, with the Final Determination due to be published in October

The public consultation runs until September 1, with the Final Determination due to be published in October

Personal Finance

Clackmannanshire residents invited to have say on future water bills

Families urged to check available support during school summer holidays

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Homes and interiors

Discover the scheme matchmaking empty homes with new owners

In total, the benefit has delivered more than £3 million in support across Clackmannanshire.

In total, the benefit has delivered more than £3 million in support across Clackmannanshire.

Personal Finance

More than 1,600 pensioners in Clackmannanshire receiving disability benefits

The Saturday openings will offer support to customers looking to maximise their Individual Savings Account (ISA)

The Saturday openings will offer support to customers looking to maximise their Individual Savings Account (ISA)

Yorkshire Building Society

Alloa's Yorkshire Building Society to stay open on Saturdays this April

The benefits have delivered more than £17 million to households in Clackmannanshire

The benefits have delivered more than £17 million to households in Clackmannanshire

More than 1,000 kids in Clackmannanshire receiving vital disability benefits

Families are urged to apply before the midnight deadline on February 28

Families are urged to apply before the midnight deadline on February 28

Deadline approaches for Clacks families to claim key £300 child payment

Ben Moore, MSYP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane

Ben Moore, MSYP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane

Political Stand

Ben Moore: 'Financial skills are something most young people in school aren’t taught'

MSP Keith Brown

MSP Keith Brown

National government

MSP Keith Brown urges people to check eligibility for Scottish social security

Councillor Ellan Forson who has highlighted the efforts and achievements of the award-winning Family Wellbeing Partnership.

Councillor Ellan Forson who has highlighted the efforts and achievements of the award-winning Family Wellbeing Partnership.

Clackmannanshire Council

Wellbeing partnership praised after scooping national award

Social Security Scotland will begin issuing the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment from November

Social Security Scotland will begin issuing the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment from November

Thousands of pensioners in Clackmannanshire to receive winter heating payments

Keith Brown MSP has welcomed the news that the two child benefit cap will be 'effectively scrapped' in Scotland from March 2026

Keith Brown MSP has welcomed the news that the two child benefit cap will be 'effectively scrapped' in Scotland from March 2026

Clacks MSP welcomes two-child cap removal in Scotland next year

Carers Allowance Supplement can allow unpaid carers if eligible to become better off

Carers Allowance Supplement can allow unpaid carers if eligible to become better off

Clacks carers urged to check if they are eligible for benefits

New report reveals that debt is forcing people into hiding

New report reveals that debt is forcing people into hiding

Scotland's hidden debt crisis 'leaving people isolated and afraid'

Keith Brown MSP has welcomed the summer Carer's Allowance Supplement to be paid this month

Keith Brown MSP has welcomed the summer Carer's Allowance Supplement to be paid this month

Carer’s Allowance Supplement worth £293.50 to be paid this month

Alexander Stewart MSP has suggested that curfews should be in place from 8pm to 7am for youngsters that abuse bus drivers repeatedly

Alexander Stewart MSP has suggested that curfews should be in place from 8pm to 7am for youngsters that abuse bus drivers repeatedly

Anti-social behaviour

Bus pass curfew for young repeat offenders suggested by Tory MSP

Social Security Scotland paid more than 5,400 children and families in Clacks a total of £404,500

Social Security Scotland paid more than 5,400 children and families in Clacks a total of £404,500

Cold Weather Payments

More than £400k paid out last winter to help Clacks residents with heating costs

The Pension Age Disability Payment will be available in Clackmannanshire from April 22

The Pension Age Disability Payment will be available in Clackmannanshire from April 22

New benefit for pensioners available in Clackmannanshire

Political Stand

Keith Brown: We will continue to make the case for a banking hub in Alloa

DWP claimants on Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and more will be switched to Universal Credit

DWP claimants on Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and more will be switched to Universal Credit

DWP warning to 500,000 claimants who must act or lose benefits

PILOT: Paul McLennan, pictured during his visit to the Clacks CAB in August, launched the scheme.

PILOT: Paul McLennan, pictured during his visit to the Clacks CAB in August, launched the scheme.

Clacks CAB to launch council tax debt reduction scheme

The DWP have teamed up with Harry Redknapp to raise awareness of Pension Credit, worth up to £3,900 every year

The DWP have teamed up with Harry Redknapp to raise awareness of Pension Credit, worth up to £3,900 every year

Cost of living crisis

Thousands missing out on support worth £4,200 as deadline approaches

Kilncraigs, the headquarters of Clackmannanshire Council.

Kilncraigs, the headquarters of Clackmannanshire Council.

Local government

Partnership campaign to address inequalities in Clackmannanshire

FAULTY: Robert Fleming was down almost £4000 after his solar battery system did not work properly.

FAULTY: Robert Fleming was down almost £4000 after his solar battery system did not work properly.

Local government

Clacks pensioner has £3700 refunded after bank appeal

ADVOCACY: Staff members Harriet Fishley and Gordon Fisher promoting the work of Forth Valley Advocacy.

ADVOCACY: Staff members Harriet Fishley and Gordon Fisher promoting the work of Forth Valley Advocacy.

Advocacy charity raises awareness of community benefit

HERE TO HELP: Fiona Welsh, debt centre manager, is encouraging people to join the fight against poverty

HERE TO HELP: Fiona Welsh, debt centre manager, is encouraging people to join the fight against poverty

Personal Finance

Advice service for Forth Valley families struggling with cost of living

The three most important things to know about debt advice

The three most important things to know about debt advice

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The three most important things to know about debt advice

The three most important things to know about debt advice

The three most important things to know about debt advice

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The three most important things to know about debt advice

CONFERENCE: The event brought together deleagates from Wee County and national organisations to explore the changing face of poverty and tackle problems amid the cost of living crisis

CONFERENCE: The event brought together deleagates from Wee County and national organisations to explore the changing face of poverty and tackle problems amid the cost of living crisis

Challenge Poverty Conference returns to Alloa Town Hall

CONFERENCE: MP John Nicolson with Prof Mairi Spowage, director at the Fraser of Allander Institute pictured at Alloa Town Hall during the Challenge Poverty Conference

CONFERENCE: MP John Nicolson with Prof Mairi Spowage, director at the Fraser of Allander Institute pictured at Alloa Town Hall during the Challenge Poverty Conference

Clacks MP reflects on near-panic over household bills