June 2024

Carers UK is looking for carers in the UK who have recently (i.e in the last 1-2 months) been notified about an overpayment of Carers Allowance. Carers UK is working […]

June 24, 2024 Campaigners say the next Westminster Government can return compassion to the social security system by scrapping ‘inhuman’ benefit limits that push people into debt and destitution. The

Our home energy advice team work in the local community to freely distribute home energy advice to keep bills low and homes warm. We are currently regularly attending a number

Scarf advisors are attending the Banff Job Centre on the first of each month to freely distribute energy efficiency advice to keep fuel bills low.  As part of this we

Published: June 20 The cost of living is the most important issue for many voters this election. It’s no surprise why. In 2022, nearly 4 million people in the UK experienced destitution, meaning they could

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland. Scotland’s Chief Statistician today released the latest annual Council Tax Reduction statistics. In March 2024, Scotland’s Council Tax Reduction scheme supported 461,550 households (an

Last updated 20 June 2024 You need to move to Universal Credit if you’ve received a Migration Notice letter, as one or more of your benefits will be ending soon.

Every year the Social Justice and Social Security Committee looks at what the Scottish Government could consider when developing its budget. This year, the Committee has heard of concerns about

CPAG has produced a tool to help you make these requests (see the ‘transitional element’ dropdown at the following link):https://cpag.org.uk/welfare-rights/tools-templates/migration-universal-credit-tools-and-templates

Impartial fuel bill and energy efficiency advice from Scarf Scarf advisors will be holding a stall in the reception of Aberdeen Health Village on Wednesday 26th June at 9.30am to 1pm