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1 October, 2018

Welfare Reform Report reveals ‘shocking impact’ of UK Government welfare cuts on Scotland

Findings are 'damning evidence' against the DWP’s current programme of cuts, says Scottish Social Security Secretary

1 October, 2018

Social Security Scotland publishes its first Corporate Plan

Performance of the agency will be measured against four strategic objectives, including 'to deliver services with dignity, fairness and respect', and 'to promote equality and tackling poverty'

1 October, 2018

Citizens Advice to receive £39 million to deliver universal support from 2019

Secretary of State says new, national partnership will 'help the most vulnerable get timely access to universal credit'

1 October, 2018

Treatment of arrears of benefit paid as a result of an error of law for the purposes of calculating council tax reduction in Scotland

New statutory instrument

28 September, 2018

Conduct prior to Mandatory Work Activity placement can lead to sanction for failure to participate

CJSA/2601/2012

28 September, 2018

Social Security Scotland launches 2018-2021 digital and technology strategy

Strategy sets out the approach and direction being taken to support the delivery of Scotland's devolved welfare system

27 September, 2018

Cabinet Secretary announces that Social Security Scotland will deliver assessments for disability benefits

Shirley-Anne Somerville outlines actions designed to put the needs of the individual at the centre of the assessment process and to build trust among claimants

26 September, 2018

DWP confirms that universal credit live service due to close by spring 2019

Opening hours of the live service helpline will also reduce as roll-out to full service nears completion

24 September, 2018

Labour would scrap ‘punitive’ sanctions regime, says Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary

Margaret Greenwood also says the move would form part of a complete overhaul of the social security system to base it upon 'compassion and respect' rather than 'distrust and stigma'

20 September, 2018

Last tax credit office will not close until 2025 due to changes to universal credit roll-out schedule

HMRC Chief Executive confirms tax credit presence will remain 'until it has all moved to DWP'

20 September, 2018

Revocation of Orders specifying association and cooperation agreements and other treaties as EU Treaties

New statutory instrument

19 September, 2018

Work and Pensions Committee publishes 'welcome and positive' government response to report on assistive technology

Committee highlights introduction of Access to Work Tech Fund and pledge to consider use of PIP payments to lease or buy assistive technology

19 September, 2018

More than seven million people in England live in areas without access to a local welfare assistance scheme

New research finds that 22 local authorities do not operate a scheme, while a further 29 schemes are under threat due to local authority budget reductions

17 September, 2018

Natural migration and managed migration in universal credit full service areas

New DWP guidance for local authorities confirms circumstances in which a new universal credit claim is required

17 September, 2018

Scottish Government launches consultation on the Young Carer Grant

New benefit will provide a £300 one-off annual payment for carers aged 16 to 17 and those aged 18 if still at school

17 September, 2018

Further revocation and re-enactment of bereavement support payment regulations in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

14 September, 2018

Work and Pensions Committee welcomes government’s positive tone about improving the PIP and ESA assessment process

However, the pace of change in respect of the recommendations the government has accepted is ‘painfully slow’, says Committee chair

14 September, 2018

DWP confirms that it has no plans to extend one-year start-up period for self-employed universal credit claimants

Extension could 'diminish the incentive effect of the Minimum Income Floor', says Employment Minister