Households assessed as being council tax bands A to D will receive the money, with Mr Healey telling the Commons the devolved nations will receive “their share”.
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It is not clear how much funding will come to Scotland as a result of the policy but the Scotland Office has said the Budget will result in a £600 million boost to the Scottish Government’s coffers over the next three years.
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But Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary Jenny Gilruth described it as a real terms cut of £650 million as a result of inflation.
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Ms Gilruth said: “The Scottish Government’s budget will be cut by around £650 million next year – reducing the money we have to spend on public services and supporting people with the cost of living.
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Cutting Scotland’s budget shows that, yet again, we are being treated as an afterthought.”
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She added: “The Scottish Government will ensure that households in Scotland will benefit from the one-off £100 payment for energy bill support, however, it is clear that the measures announced today fall far short of the action which is required.
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“Furthermore, this support does not come close to meeting the promises on which the UK Government came to office, including reducing energy bills by £300 which remain significantly higher than they were in July 2024.
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“The UK Government has failed to meet the moment and has failed to keep its promise.
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“It is also unacceptable that there was no announcement about ending wider austerity policies which are pushing families into poverty like the bedroom tax, the benefit cap and ‘young parent penalty’ in Universal Credit which would make a significant difference to tackling poverty.
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“The Chancellor had the opportunity to lift thousands more families out of poverty, and he has chosen not to.
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“We will now take the time to assess the full implications for Scotland of today’s statement.
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“I will be announcing further details as part of the Scottish Budget on December 3.”
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Speaking to the Press Association after the Budget, Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to pass on the payment.
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“It’s obviously right that they do that,” he said.
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“It’s only possible because of the decisions that the Labour Government are taking and it is the core issue that people are raising.
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“People are seeing it in their bills, they’re seeing it month to month, trying to make sure they can make ends meet.
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So, I’m really glad if the SNP are responding positively to that proposal, it’s absolutely right that they should support it – I want to see that delivered as soon as possible.”
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The Scottish Labour leader said he wanted to “work with the SNP” ahead of the Scottish budget being set to ensure “that money that we’re investing in Scotland reaches the front line”.
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“This isn’t just about filling the black hole the SNP have created for themselves, it’s about making sure that we can deliver better outcomes for people,” he added.
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Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said: “This is a Budget that puts money back in the pockets of Scottish households, backs businesses and puts Scotland firmly at the heart of the UK Government’s plan for growth and reindustrialisation.”
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He added: “There’s a boost for Scotland’s public services too, with an extra £600 million for the Scottish Government to spend.”
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Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said the Budget was “missing a real growth plan with Europe at its heart”.
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Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay said Scots would be “forgiven for asking, is that it?”
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He said: “John Healey’s first Budget was a damp squib which will do nothing to boost economic growth.”
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The Chancellor failed to cut the benefits bill, Mr Findlay said, adding that failing to confirm the approval of the Rosebank oilfield near Shetland was a “massive disappointment”.
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SNP Westminster economy spokeswoman Kirsty Blackman said the Budget showed “the Labour Government doesn’t get Scotland”, adding: “Instead of providing meaningful help, it has abandoned families in the face of soaring bills and has imposed another betrayal on Scotland’s energy – with the decision to scrap Scottish carbon capture funding.
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“Andy Burnham promised to cut the cost of living but every major household bill has increased on his watch – and the UK Budget completely fails to address the scale of the challenge families are now facing.”
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