Scottish Winter Fuel Payment challenge livestreamed 13th, 14th & 25th March 2025 The petition for judicial review in the case of Fanning and Fanning v the Secretary of State for Work […]
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CPAG in Scotland is holding a training course that you or your colleagues might be interested in, if you’re starting out as a welfare rights adviser in Scotland or need
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On 14th February 2024, additional amounts were introduced in the transitional severe disability premium element for those who were entitled to it and who had also been entitled to other
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Universal Credit redeclarations As part of the Autumn budget in 2024, it was announced that Universal Credit claimants would be required to periodically redeclare their circumstances – as part of
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If you have been transferred to universal credit under the managed migration process, use this tool to help you request a breakdown of the calculation of the transitional element. It
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Over 30 civil society groups and welfare experts have written to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall, warning that “official error” Universal Credit overpayment debt is
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The Government has announced changes to strengthen Statutory Sick Pay which will benefit more than one million employees across the UK as part of efforts to grow the economy. Through
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The transfer of existing Attendance Allowance claims to Pension Age Disability Payment for customers who live in Scotland began on 24 February 2025. Customers living in Scotland who currently get
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Tax credits are closing on 5 April 2025, and customers must respond to their migration notices by their deadline date to continue to receive financial support from the Government. DWP
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People have until 5 April 2025 to fill gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record dating back to 6 April 2006. After this date, payments can only be made for
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