Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", it became the US' best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
Young carers encouraged to check if they are entitled to a second benefit payment
dailyrecord.co.ukYoung Carer Grant marks it’s anniversary. The Young Carer Grant is a £305.10 payment available on an annual basis for 16, 17 and 18 year olds who spend an average of 16 hours a week caring for someone who receives a disability benefit.
Those who have already had a payment are able to apply again if a year has passed since they received their money. Over 1,710 young people have already qualified for the Young Carer Grant, according to figures published by Social Security Scotland at the end of July.
This is a total investment of £490,052 from the Scottish Government to support young carers across the country. The annual payment is available for those caring for someone who receives a disability benefit.
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