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 […]

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 […]

Established to provide support for those most in need Organisations working to support vulnerable individuals across Scotland are being invited to apply for grant funding from a newly launched charitable […]

As one or more of your benefits has ended or will be ending soon, you need to move to Universal Credit – www.gov.uk/guidance/move-to-universal-credit-if-you-get-a-migration-notice-letter Universal Credit if you’re a ‘mixed age […]

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 […]

Closes: 23/05/2025 Job purpose/about the role As a member of the Fairer Aberdeen and Anti-Poverty Team within the Prevention and Community Empowerment Service you will supports the development of anti-poverty […]

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 […]

April 28, 2025 Welcome progress to reduce child poverty has been made by the Scottish Government since the introduction of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017, which has driven action […]

April 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet gives information about Universal Credit, a means-tested benefit for people under State Pension age (currently 66 years). It may also apply to people […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]