October 2024

On the 4 October we  were pleased to be able to kick-off Challenge Poverty Week early with a focus on rural Scotland. Thank you to all our speakers and contributors and to […]

MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis has issued a warning to steer clear of using third-parties that charge you to trace lost Child Trust Funds – you can do it yourself

DWP is urging Tax Credit customers to respond to their Universal Credit migration notices so they continue to receive benefits DWP is urging Tax Credit customers to respond to their Universal

People urged to check and use Best Start Foods card   Families getting a Scottish benefit to help them buy healthy foods are being urged to check their balance on their

One key rationale behind the design of Universal Credit is administrative simplicity. But that apparent simplicity ends up concealing the complexity of people’s different lives and circumstances, resulting in claimants

2024UT53 Ref: UTS/AS/24/0039 Rightsnet summary – www.rightsnet.org.uk/welfare-rights/caselaw/item/tribunal-considering-an-adp-appeal-was-entitled-to-take-account-of-circumstances-not-obtaining-at-the-date-of-decision-appealed

This year our report asks how effective social security is at reducing poverty and advancing equality in Scotland. More than 1 in 5 Scots are currently living in poverty, struggling

Research and analysis: Universal Credit Full Service 12 Months Plus – Research to assess the longer-term impact of UC Full Service on claimants’ attitudes and behaviours in relation to work.

This guide is for you if you have been overpaid Universal Credit. We know that benefit overpayments are very stressful and confusing. We want to help you work out if

Events in Aberdeen The aim is to encourage a coordinated effort between Aberdeen partners and communities to ensure we have a united voice and are united in action and support,  reducing