A comprehensive review of the Scottish Welfare Fund. Executive summary This report presents findings from a review of the Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF, or ‘the Fund’), led by a team […]
Scottish Welfare Fund review: final report Read More »
This determination extends the temporary ‘de minimis’ period until 31 March 2024. This means that monthly earnings of more than £2,500 over the amount where your Universal Credit payment stops,
Postcode Lottery’ of benefit sanctions that hit one in 12 looking for work The government should stop imposing punitive benefit cuts on people claiming universal credit until the cost-of-living crisis
Institute of Public Policy Research – The Severity of Benefits Sanctions Read More »
by David Hilferty, CAS Strategic Lead on social justice policy. This article was first published in the Herald on 25 March 2023. First day at nursery is a nerve-wracking experience
Budget changes to childcare should be extended to all of Universal Credit Read More »
CPAG Briefing: The future of the work capability assessment Carri Swann considers the implications of the proposals in the DWP’s new Health and Disability White Paper to end the work capability
The future of the work capability assessment Read More »
An extra £22 million is being invested to extend free and impartial support for people making a Universal Credit claim. This additional investment will ensure that support is available to
More people set to benefit from free support to help claim Universal Credit Read More »
Researchers in Social Security Scotland are running a short survey for people who engage with Social Security Scotland or support our clients. It gives you a chance to tell us
Stakeholder Survey 2022-2023 Read More »
More than 600,000 disabled people could be missing out on thousands of pounds a year of disability benefits they are entitled to, according to new figures released by the minister
DWP figures show 600,000 could be missing out on disability benefits Read More »
Published 15 March 2023 Following the consultation Shaping Future Support: The Health and Disability Green Paper, this white paper sets out proposals to help more disabled people and people with health
Budget 2023: Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper Read More »
The DWP has developed what is being presented as a practical and tailored support offer for Universal Credit claimants who are in work, but what does that look like and
In Work Support – what does it mean for UC claimants? Read More »
