A new service launched by the DWP which does not protect the date a Universal Credit claim begins has been described as ‘deeply alarming’ by Holyrood’s Social Security Committee. Continue reading MSPs demand UK Government protect date of Universal Credit claim
Following its inception in November last year, the first evidence collected by the Edinburgh Poverty Commission (above) has been published. Continue reading Edinburgh Poverty Commission: initial findings published
More than 6000 applications for Best Start Grant have been received in just two days following the launch of the Scottish Government’s new Early Learning Payment Continue reading Best Start grant applications pour in
The Scottish Government has done a good job of delivering its first set of devolved benefits, but the real challenge is still to come, spending watchdog Audit Scotland warns in a report published today. Continue reading Benefits delivery set to get much tougher, says spending watchdog
The progress made in building Scotland’s new public service has been outlined today, a year since the Social Security (Scotland) Bill 2018 was passed in Parliament (25 April 2018). Continue reading Social Security Scotland one year on
Citizens Advice Scotland has launched a new service called “Help to Claim” which aims to support who are making their initial application for Universal Credit.
Continue reading CAS launches controversial new ‘Help to Claim’ service
Hundreds of thousands of disabled pensioners will no longer have to go through unnecessary reassessments for disability benefits, Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd announced yesterday. While charities welcomed the announcement, they argue that the measures just don’t go far enough. Continue reading No more Nasty Party? Amber Rudd softens approach to disabled pensioners
Social Security Scotland timetable for remaining devolved benefits outlined
Continue reading Delivery of disability assistance to start next Spring
Did you know that the DWP has created a website dedicated specifically to Universal Credit? The site is designed to help claimants and supporters negotiate their way through the often complex and confusing benefit labyrinth. Continue reading As we see it: the two different sides of Universal Credit
Holyrood’s Social Security Committee has raised deep concerns with Universal Credit in its latest report into in-work poverty. The report warns that people due to move from Tax Credits to Universal Credit face significant issues and a dramatic culture change. Continue reading Holyrood’s Social Security Committee expresses ‘deep concerns’ over Universal Credit
