Low Income Pensioners: Don't Miss Out On £324 Extra Help
SNP MSP Gordon Macdonald and Age Scotland are urging low income pensioners in Edinburgh to act quickly to claim for Pension Credit before this Sunday’s deadline to avoid losing out on an extra £324 cost of living payment. Age Scotland, the national charity for older people, can help identify if someone is eligible for Pension Credit and offer advice on applying by calling their helpline on 0800 12 44 222, where advisers can carry out a full benefits check, or check their elig
Local Pupils Excel in Christmas Card Competition
Pupils from Braidburn School, Canal View Primary School and St Mark’s RC Primary School took part in this year’s annual Christmas Card competition organised by Gordon Macdonald MSP. This year’s prizes kindly provided by Aldi Store at Oxgangs Road North included a top prize of £50 in vouchers with two runners up prizes worth £25 in vouchers to spend in store. The overall winner was Alfie Bailey a P5 pupil at Braidburn School whose design will feature on the front of the card a
Gordon Macdonald MSP Supports Shopping Locally This Winter
Edinburgh Pentland’s MSP Gordon Macdonald visited newly opened The Plant Shop in Juniper Green as part of the Small Business Saturday initiative which took place on 3 December to meet with Supervisor Craig Frost. Mr Macdonald is urging local residents to shop local this winter, citing the pressures facing small businesses trying to recover from the pandemic, tackling the challenges of Brexit and meeting the cost of living pressures. Commenting Mr Macdonald said: “Shopping loc
