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2024UT53 Ref: UTS/AS/24/0039 Rightsnet summary – www.rightsnet.org.uk/welfare-rights/caselaw/item/tribunal-considering-an-adp-appeal-was-entitled-to-take-account-of-circumstances-not-obtaining-at-the-date-of-decision-appealed

Poverty in Scotland 2024

This year our report asks how effective social security is at reducing poverty and advancing equality in Scotland. More than 1 in 5 Scots are currently living in poverty, struggling […]

Research and analysis: Universal Credit Full Service 12 Months Plus – Research to assess the longer-term impact of UC Full Service on claimants’ attitudes and behaviours in relation to work. […]

This guide is for you if you have been overpaid Universal Credit. We know that benefit overpayments are very stressful and confusing. We want to help you work out if […]

Events in Aberdeen The aim is to encourage a coordinated effort between Aberdeen partners and communities to ensure we have a united voice and are united in action and support,  reducing […]

This report explores the interaction between Universal Credit (UC), earnings, ‘passported’ benefits and other means-tested help for working claimants. Drawing on the findings from their wider research study, this report by Dr […]

ADM Chapter L5: Winter Fuel Payments Entitlement to a Winter Fuel Payment L5005 – L5008Persons not entitled to a Winter Fuel Payment L5021 – L5026Amount of Winter Fuel Payment L5035Appendix […]

TC -v- Department for Communities (PIP) [2024] NICom30 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (NORTHERN IRELAND) ACT 1992 SOCIAL SECURITY (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1998 PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT Application to a Social Security Commissioner […]

Posted 24 Sep 2024 A record breaking 10,110 children are trapped in homeless accommodation according to new figures released today by the Scottish Government. The statistics show the number of children […]

You might receive an additional payment to help you move to Universal Credit, if you receive a Migration Notice letter. Contents What the transitional element is An element is an […]

24 September 2024 A summary of the discussion paper is below. Click here  378 KB to access the full paper, or click here to access an editable Google doc version The 5 week wait is […]

October Benefits Bulletin

(the following was provided by my faithful ‘AI Assistant’…always on time, never needs a toilet break and doesn’t look for constant praise!👍😁 .Here is a summary of the key information […]

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