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A new legal duty should be placed on the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to fix its “deficient” safeguarding practices following the tragic deaths of some of its customers in recent years, according to a new report by the cross-party Work and Pensions […]
MPs call for new legal duty for DWP to safeguard claimants Read More »
CH v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Judicial Summary This appeal concerns procedural fairness and the approach that the Tribunal should take to the way in which it
Over half a million people get payments for winter 2024/2025 Last winter over half a million children and families across Scotland enjoyed warmer homes after receiving a total of £37.3million
£37.3 million winter heating help paid to people in Scotland Read More »
Wednesday 30 April 2025 New Fair Repayment Rate – which comes into force today – caps Universal Credit deductions at 15%, down from 25%. The Fair Repayment Rate places a
Universal Credit New Fair Repayment Rate comes into force today Read More »
For babies born on or after 6 April 2025 new support will be available for employed parents (or similar carers) whose child needsto receive neonatal care soon after birth. The
Introduction of Statutory Neonatal Care Pay Read More »
April 23, 2025 Our social security system is a public service and a basic human right that should secure the wellbeing of everyone in society. However, rather than preventing and
Briefing: Scottish Government debate on UK Government Welfare Reforms Read More »
April 23, 2025 Our social security system is a public service and a basic human right that should secure the wellbeing of everyone in society. The Scottish Government is consulting on
VSA, the social care charity supporting the people of Aberdeen & north-east Scotland, announces today that its fuel fund enabled over 2000 Aberdonians to heat their homes over Winter. According to
Nationwide roll out completed with the new benefit extended to 14 more areas Pension Age Disability Payment is now open for applications across Scotland. The national rollout follows successful pilots
Pension age disability payment now open for applications across the whole of Scotland Read More »
April 22, 2025 At The Poverty Alliance, we believe that people with experience of living on a low income should help shape the solutions to poverty. Over the last decade
Briefing: Citizens Across Scotland – Making Change Together Read More »
