Midlothian MSP welcomes new social security agency funding
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Midlothian South MSP Christine Grahame has called on local politicians to get behind Scotland’s new social security agency.
Outlining his draft budget proposals for 2019/20 last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP announced £37 million to fund the Scottish Government’s new Carers Allowance Supplement as part of the social security agency.
Ms Grahame said: “The Finance Secretary’s plan will allow the Scottish Government to increase the financial support to carers, ensuring an additional £450 goes directly into the pockets of carers here in Midlothian.
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