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Currently, those in the most financial need receive their NHS dental treatment free of charge, whilst those on a low income may be entitled to help with health costs under the Low Income Scheme (LIS).
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Motions lodged by Party, 13 May 2024 to 12 May 2025SNPConLabGreenLDAlbaIndMay 24 (from 13 May)122542915500Jun 2419310731181000Jul 248340256210Aug 2413173242820Sep 2421114346221133Oct 2418913547301716Nov 2423215654171403Dec 241351033310510Jan 25113933713503Feb 251621084119723Mar 251351003517606Apr 251401305771032May 25 (until 12 May)4357126700Totals188912994711821071326This table does not include motions lodged on behalf of bodies by Party Members
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To help with cash-flow difficulties, we front-loaded our grant payments by £455 million between May and July. We also increased our general revenue grant by £972 million to reflect the potential loss of that amount of business rates income resulting from our support for businesses.
The committee has been made aware of three special schools, and there may be more, which are under capacity just now, so they have spaces for children who would perhaps be better looked after in a special school.
Some passported benefits, such as the warm home discount and BT basic, are delivered by other agencies. The link may present complexities, but they are already in the system.