October 2023

Home Office can use discretion to lift a ‘no recourse to public funds’ condition, regardless of the type of leave a person has. Following a legal challenge, the Home Office […]

There have been several amendments made to the list of public funds in paragraph 6 of the Immigration Rules. Please note the below information received from the Home Office: “Three

This guidance is for healthcare professionals who undertake Work Capability Assessments on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions. Last updated 19 October 2023 Work Capability Assessment handbook: for

DWP Open consultation NAWRA ResponseOctober 2023 NAWRA-response-WCA-activities-and-descriptors-Oct-2023.pdf

1.30pm – 4pm Thursday 9 Nov 2023 Online (Teams) This event is free Crisis, the Scottish Frontline Network and Homeless Network Scotland will be hosting a free webinar session for

Don’t forget, the clocks are changing on October 29th! Make sure to set your thermostat and heating timers accordingly. Scarf can help you get the most out of your heating

The impact of caring on: financesOctober 2023 Carers UK carried out an online survey between June and August 2023. A total of 11,667 carers and former carers responded to the

Aberdeen Cyrenians has launched its annual Harvest Appeal, asking communities to come together to help those facing hardship, hunger, or homelessness this winter With demand for the charity’s services increasing

 Jeremy Hunt’s plans to toughen the rules around sanctions for Universal Credit claimants may lead to people losing their free NHS prescriptions and dental care. In his speech to the

06 October 2023 Aberdeenshire Council is to undertake a review of households that currently receive a single person Council Tax discount. More than 39,000 households will be included in the