Local News Updates: Aberdeenshire Council Budget Engagement and Government Pension Credit

Budget Engagement 2025/26

We have just launched a Budget Engagement survey for 2025/26 asking residents across Aberdeenshire for their views on some proposals/ideas to make savings. We are keen to hear from as many people as possible!

We would like to gather as much feedback as possible by 15 November so we can provide an update to councillors at their meeting on 21 November, however the survey will remain open until 20 December.

Here is the link to the survey – https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/aberdeenshire-council-budget-engagement-2025-26

Pension Credit Campaign

The ASAT team are trying to promote Pension Credit to Aberdeenshire residents who are state pension age or older and encouraging them to apply. The reason for this is that as well as many other benefits of having Pension Credit, they would be entitled to the Winter Fuel Payment. Customers need to apply before December 21st. Please find attached some posters about Pension Credit, including a fact sheet and how to apply: