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Tag: benefits system

Consultation: Building a fairer Disability Benefits assistance

Consultation: Building a fairer Disability Benefits assistance

Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has asked for views as she launched a consultation on delivering fairer Disability Assistance benefits. Continue reading Consultation: Building a fairer Disability Benefits assistance

Posted on 06/03/201905/03/2019Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags benefits system, Disability Assistance, Scottish Government, Social Security Scotland
NOT AGAIN: one woman’s experience of the benefits system

NOT AGAIN: one woman’s experience of the benefits system

NOT AGAIN

Not another brown letter through the door, you get used to looking out for them each time opening the envelope with dread in your heart, especially if it is from DWP. Continue reading NOT AGAIN: one woman’s experience of the benefits system

Posted on 10/06/201810/06/2018Author davepickeringCategories UncategorizedTags benefits system, Sandra Marshall
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