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Payments worth more than £200 to form part of cost of living measures

16 September 2024

SIC to make £150 cost of living payment to households receiving council tax reduction

The scheme is made possible by Scottish Government funding for the islands

20 November 2023

A bald man in a suit and tie stands outdoors near a body of water, with grassy terrain in the background.

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Council to receive extra funding to help combat cost of living crisis

25 July 2023

Governments can do more to help with cost of living, Ross says

4 April 2023

Northmavine bus stop buckets offering free food for those in need

15 February 2023

SIC to receive £300k from island cost crisis fund

9 December 2022

School canteen staff to cook and deliver free Christmas dinners to those struggling with cost of living

People worried about the cost of living can receive a ‘roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings’ delivered to their door – although availability is limited

6 December 2022

Nearly £60k awarded from winter activities fund so far

1 December 2022

Details of £1.4m island cost of living scheme expected soon

22 November 2022

The ferry terminal at Toft, the gateway from the Shetland mainland to Yell, Unst and Fetlar.

‘Entirely unfair’: some islanders facing ferry trips to redeem energy support voucher

16 November 2022

Nesting community group opens foodbank

15 November 2022

Council opens new hub offering cost of living support

7 November 2022

Scottish Government to set up emergency ‘cost crisis’ fund for islanders

The prospect of extra help for islanders has been welcomed by Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart and council leader Emma Macdonald

3 November 2022

More details released of new grant scheme for winter activities

19 October 2022

Councillors commit up to £500k for cost of living support

28 September 2022

Sandwick hall and church aim to give ‘warm welcome’ every Friday

The initiative aims to help those struggling with energy price rises – but anyone is welcome to attend

27 September 2022

A large, rectangular conference table with black chairs and individual monitors displaying a crest, located in a well-lit room with several wall-mounted screens and a stained glass window in the background.

Councillors’ pay ‘not sufficient’ in cost of living crisis, ex-leader believes

26 September 2022

Additional £500k could be used to support cost of living this winter

23 September 2022

Don’t be afraid to reach out for cost of living help, MSP says

26 August 2022

Isles will not be forgotten – cost of living researcher says

28 January 2021

Folk in and around Lerwick needed for cost of living study

27 January 2021

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