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This blog explores the role of community link workers in Scotland. It begins by outlining what community link workers are, how many are currently working in Scotland, and how the […]

Date 18/03/2025 Universal Credit claimants can have various deductions taken from their UC entitlement including for repaying advances and debts, including those owed to the DWP (such as repaying overpayments […]

This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/pathways-to-work-reforming-benefits-and-support-to-get-britain-working-green-paper This Green Paper is an important staging post on a journey of reform, building on the vision and approach set out in the Get Britain […]

March 18, 2025 The UK Government has announced reforms to health and disability benefits.  This blog looks at how the proposals for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) could affect Scotland.  PIP was devolved […]

We provide free, practical advice and information on energy-related matters to the citizens of Scotland. We can provide advice and information if you: Call 0808 196 8660 Monday to Friday 9am […]

Published 11 March 2025 More than £2 million will fund wrap-around support to households. The Scottish Government will invest nearly £2.2 million to enable the Wise Group to provide wrap-around […]

Published 11 March 2025 Social Security Scotland has started the transfer of 169,000 benefit awards. Pension Age Disability Payment is replacing Attendance Allowance in Scotland.     Social Security Scotland has […]

Published 11 March 2025 Proposed regulations to support next phase of rollout. Families could get quicker access to free school meals under proposed new regulations laid in Parliament. If agreed […]

Scottish Winter Fuel Payment challenge livestreamed 13th, 14th & 25th March 2025 The petition for judicial review in the case of Fanning and Fanning v the Secretary of State for Work […]

CPAG in Scotland is holding a training course that you or your colleagues might be interested in, if you’re starting out as a welfare rights adviser in Scotland or need […]

On 14th February 2024, additional amounts were introduced in the transitional severe disability premium element for those who were entitled to it and who had also been entitled to other […]