August 2024

It is clear that change is needed within the welfare system – the Tories have admitted this themselves. So what does it look like now Labour have won the general […]

Audit Scotland report: Rise in fraud and error detection across public sector A data matching exercise detected £21.5 million worth of fraud and payment errors across the Scottish public sector.

We would like to invite you to attend a free online stakeholder information event where we will share details on the roll out of Pension Age Disability Payment in Scotland. 

August 19, 2024 Reacting to reports that the Scottish Government has reversed its plans to pilot extending concessionary bus travel to people in the asylum system, Poverty Alliance chief executive

The decision follows a decision by the UK Government.  A leading charity for older people has expressed their disappointment in the Scottish Government’s decision to follow in the footsteps of

If you are having difficulty managing a benefit claim or your State Pension, there’s extra help available from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). You might be able to

Updated 13 August 2024 Latest update: Move to UC  19. In line with Move to UC migration plans, the department started migrating households in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance receiving tax credits

Carer Support Payment is being rolled out in stages: 20 November 2023 Perth and Kinross, Dundee and Western Isles local authorities 24 June 2024 Angus, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire local authorities

Information about Pension Credit and the closure of Tax Credits for people over State Pension age. This factsheet explains: Find out how to claim Pension Credit. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit

· Carers UK report is a dossier showing widespread evidence of the shocking impact Carer’s Allowance overpayments are having on carers’ lives and their ability to do paid work. ·