August 2024 This paper argues that over the period 2017-24, Scottish Government strategy and plans directed to reducing child poverty narrowed in focus, with cash interventions prioritised as the core […]
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29 August 2024 This is our sixth annual Living Standards Outlook. It provides an assessment of incomes, poverty and inequality as things stand in 2024-25, and projections up to 2029-30
The Living Standards Outlook 2024 Read More »
21 August 2024 Fixing the foundations – the need for better targeted support for energy consumers 1.53 MB Energy affordability no longer dominates headlines as it did when prices were at
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In this long-read, Independent Age’s Senior Policy Officer Tatiana Sherwood explores what it’s like to claim financial support past State Pension age, and the devastating impact if people are not
You need to move to Universal Credit if you get a Migration Notice letter and you’re State Pension age, as tax credits are ending soon. Contents
Universal Credit if you’re State Pension age and get a Migration Notice letter Read More »
If you’re in a couple where one of you is State Pension age, and you get a Migration Notice, you both need to move to Universal Credit as your benefits
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Please find Frequently Asked Questions from the events and answers supplied. This includes questions which we were unable to answer on the day. We appreciate your questions and providing us
Carer Support Payment Events – Questions and Answers Read More »
Like a foodbank but for mobile data, the National Databank provides free mobile SIM cards for people who can’t access the internet. Internet access is essential in today’s society, and
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If you or a loved one need help to connect to the internet, check to see if there’s local support near you. If you’re here to learn digital skills as
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Unclaimed Pension Credit by local authority area Authority Pension Credit amount Pension Credit missed claims Aberdeen City £4,432,055 1,911 Aberdeenshire £4,327,223 2,121 Moray £2,240,181 1,082
Over £10 million unclaimed in Pension Credit in the North East Read More »
