The benefits system is complicated; it can be difficult to work out what you are entitled to, and how to claim it. Many older people in Scotland aren’t claiming the […]

Nationwide roll out completed with the new benefit extended to 14 more areas Pension Age Disability Payment is now open for applications across Scotland. The national rollout follows successful pilots […]

April 22, 2025 At The Poverty Alliance, we believe that people with experience of living on a low income should help shape the solutions to poverty. Over the last decade […]

Kate Smith explores case law on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Activity 2 — Taking Nutrition to see who can meet the point scoring descriptors. To qualify for the daily living […]

More than half a million more UK savers are in line for Government bonuses worth up to £25 a month to boost their cash pots and help ease rises in […]

Committee says impact on poorest people of taking money directly from accounts has been understated A government watchdog has criticised ministers for understating the impact on the poorest of plans […]

07 April 2025 16:22 As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing the financial resilience and tenancy stability of individuals and families across Scotland, our HSBC project provides vital support […]

The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates increased on 1 April 2025, giving a pay rise to over 3 million workers across the UK, including apprentices.   All businesses […]

 The Scottish Government has expanded the pilot for new claims to Pension Age Disability Payment. This is their replacement for DWP’s Attendance Allowance, and will expand to the following 13 […]

From 24 March 2025, the remaining Disability Living Allowance claims for customers aged 18 or over and living in Scotland started to transfer to Social Security Scotland.     Social Security Scotland […]

Fair Repayment Rate – reduction of the Universal Credit overall deductions cap from 25% to 15% and moving the child maintenance deduction higher up the regulated priority order  The Chancellor […]

This week saw the official start of consultation on the ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working’ Green Paper with accessible formats now available alongside details […]