The Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2025 The policy note confirms that no action will be required on behalf of the individual. Claimants will be issued with […]
Introduction of Scottish adult Disability Living Allowance from March 2025 Read More »
Rightsnet – www.rightsnet.org.uk/resources/benefit-rates Benefit and state pension rates 2025 to 2026 from gov.uk Draft Scottish figures from .. socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/referral-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025 socialsecuritycommission.scot/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Draft-Report-Devolved-Social-Security-Assistance-Up-rating-for-Inflation-in-2025-26.pdf#page=14
Benefit rates 2025/2026 Read More »
Tabled on 6th Dec 2024 Question Asked by Anna Dixon To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when her Department plans to decide (a) how and (b) when
Enhanced disability premium when migrating to Universal Credit Read More »
This year, NAWRA surveyed Scottish members about the effectiveness of the devolved benefit system. The results revealed widespread dissatisfaction with Social Security Scotland (SSS) and the tribunal service. Advisers reported
Effectiveness of the devolved benefit system survey Read More »
Jessica Taplin, chief executive of the British Gas Energy Trust, writes about why fuel poverty is a crisis that cannot be ignored A recent survey by the British Gas Energy
A range of agencies provide free food to take away or meals to have on the premises. See details under the individual entries below. Each agency may have specific criteria
Times and places to collect emergency food Read More »
Should see a reduction for some to problems with claimant commitment The issue is that a UC claimant will have their new claim interview days after making their claim for UC,
UC fix for those moving from IR-ESA Read More »
This is relevant to Mixed Aged Couples on UC i.e. where one member is working age, and their partner is State Pension age (age 66 or over). The UC Regulations
State Pension age claimants on UC can be treated as having LCW/LCWRA Read More »
Social Security Scotland v GK [2024] UT 71UTS/AS/24/0084 This is an appeal about Adult Disability Payment, brought by Social Security Scotland. It is primarily about the date on which an
When does an ADP award begin? (Social Security Scotland v GK) Read More »
Social Security Benefits: Appeals Question for Department for Work and Pensions UIN 19366, tabled on 11 December 2024 Question To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what
