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Urgent action needed to tackle the spiralling costs of the health benefit trap
20 January 2025 Health benefits system is financially unsustainable and wasting human potential, Lords Economic Affairs Committee warns. Overview The cross-party House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee today calls for […]
Published: 31st January, 2025 Making Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) harder to access is counterproductive, costly and a health risk, according to a new report. The ‘burden barrier’ […]
As the government seeks to develop a new child poverty strategy, it will need to grapple with housing – the single largest cost faced by families. Children need a firm […]
Here are the main points from the Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025:
Aberdeen City Libraries are working with partners to produce a city wide Health & Wellbeing Guide to promote events and organisations which support older people across the city. Partners include […]
Please find below the details for the monthly EUSS Clinics from February to April. NEXT CLINIC 8th February 2025 Our NRNE Partnership Facilitators and Citizens Rights Project volunteers; Iona, Laura and […]
As a result of the anticipated higher support needs and vulnerability of some groups that are due to migrate in 2024to 2025, we have introduced an enhanced support journey for […]
Child Disability Payment: ‘significant portion of the day’ v ‘frequent attention throughout the day’
LK v Social Security Scotland / [2025] UT 06 / Ref: UTS/AS/24/0052 Here are the main points from the decision of the Hon. Lord Fairley in the appeal of LK […]
Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 The Bill amends the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 to make changes to the Scottish social security system. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 […]
The amount you earn, and how often you’re paid your wages, can affect your Universal Credit. Last updated 27 January 2025 Contents
Nathan Roberts v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2025] EWHC 51 (Admin) Decision Mr Justice Fordham allows the judicial review, finding that the DWP’s policy for implementing rent […]
As part of our ongoing commitment to strengthening the financial resilience and tenancy stability of individuals and families across Scotland, our HSBC project offers essential support in income maximisation, debt […]