Please see email update from Susan below, on behalf of the No Recourse North East Partnership: “Please find below an NRPF Update for you and some news about our NRPF […]

RC v Social Security Scotland[2025] UT 32UTS/AS/24/0135 The Upper Tribunal for Scotland addressed the appeal of a claimant regarding the assessment of mobility for adult disability payment. The tribunal found […]

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The document provides an overview of the latest quarterly sanctions statistics for Universal Credit (UC) released by the DWP in May 2025, highlighting significant changes in data reporting and trends […]

22 May 2025 U-turn if you want to – a sensible culture of government allows politicians to reverse their mistakes. But also U-turn with care. With too many swerves, leaders […]

Laura Docherty explores the rules that can help advisers maximise arrears of the Severe Disability Premium for their clients. Introduction As managed migration has progressed it’s become clear that many […]

Summary The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) grants individuals the right to access recorded information held by Scottish public authorities. Under FOISA, public authorities must disclose requested information […]

Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression and personality disorders can impact people’s daily lives in several ways including additional costs to seek treatment. Child Disability Payment, Adult Disability Payment, and Pension Age […]

Summer 2025 Clinics Wed 28th May 17:30-19:30Tue 24th June 17:30-19:30Wed 23rd July 17:30-19:30 Turning Point Scotland 45-49 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, AB10 6BR Booking is required! To book an appointment please […]

Independent Age offers free training to share knowledge and upskill frontline staff who support older people in their communities. Our training courses Housing costs – rent, mortgage and service charges […]

This is a House of Commons committee report, with recommendations to government. The Government has two months to respond. The Department for Work and Pensions provides essential services that act […]

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 […]