September 2023

A note for welfare rights advisers on how to use the judgment to assist their clients is available here (version 2 updated 24th January 2023). This note also explains when to […]

Please note: As of 1 September 2023, the Ukraine Advice Scotland project is transferring to the Scottish Refugee Council from JustRight Scotland.  For more information, please direct service users to Ukraine

The state pension rise according to the triple lock, meaning older generations will see their bank balances boosted by wage growth, will mean benefits recipients could be left behind The

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has released official statistics reporting diligences executed and Charge for Payment served in Scotland for the financial year 2022-23. Total diligences executed, for all warrant procedures

The 2022-23 Annual Report and Accounts reports the business and financial activities undertaken by Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) over the last financial year from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. The document

Official statistics on the number of people on Universal Credit with a health condition or disability restricting their ability to work. Quarterly statistics on the number of people on Universal

13 September Energy suppliers have been banned from forcibly installing prepayment meters for people over 75 with no support in their house and homes with children aged under 2, thanks

Up to 25,000 people will benefit from new employment support starting today as part of the Government’s flagship Universal Support programme. Up to 25,000 people will benefit from new employment

September 2023’s expansion of Move to UC activity to move claimants on legacy benefits to UC will see work commencing in: Whilst October will see work commencing in: We are continuing with our small-scale

Published 08 September 2023 Council tax premium on second homes. Local authorities will be able to charge a premium of up to 100% on council tax for second homes under legislation