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30 May, 2017

First benefits to be delivered by Scottish Government will be carer’s allowance, best start grant, and funeral expense assistance

Plans will be laid out to Parliament in June 2017 when Social Security Bill is published

30 May, 2017

Scottish Government awarded almost 113,000 discretionary housing payments during 2016/2017

New statistics show that the average payment is £460

30 May, 2017

Social security commitments in the Scottish National Party 2017 election manifesto

'Stronger for Scotland' sets out fiscal plan designed to end austerity, free up resources to invest in public services, tackle rising inequality and protect family budgets

30 May, 2017

Sanctions for leaving paid work or losing pay voluntarily or through misconduct

New universal credit guidance

26 May, 2017

Further roll-out of the universal credit full service

New statutory instrument provides for the expansion of the service between 5 July and 27 September 2017

25 May, 2017

DWP launches 'call for interest' to supply an appointment booking system for the universal credit full service

Successful solution will match the most appropriate member of staff to a claimant

25 May, 2017

Failure to comply with Worker Registration Scheme may not prevent acquisition of a right of permanent residence

CPC/1179/2015

25 May, 2017

Local authorities should notify a claimant if a suspension is applied to their housing benefit, finds Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

Ombudsman highlights that this is a requirement set out in DWP guidance

24 May, 2017

Scottish Social Security Minister sets out plan for the transfer of welfare powers to Scottish Government

Letter to Scottish Affairs Committee and Scottish Social Security Committee also confirms joint working arrangements between the UK and Scottish Governments

24 May, 2017

Social security commitments in the Green Party 2017 election manifesto

Party promises to redress benefits injustice with a social security system that 'gives everyone confidence they will get support when they need it’

23 May, 2017

60 per cent of people living in poverty are part of a working household

New research from the Nuffield Foundation recommends that in-work support via tax credits and universal credit needs to be strengthened

22 May, 2017

Plans to apply the under 35s local housing allowance cap to housing benefit for social tenants could affect 21,000 Scots

Interim report from CIH Scotland says this amounts to a rent gap of up to £22.8 million per year

22 May, 2017

Scottish Social Security Committee calls for interim targets for tackling child poverty

Committee recommends that delivery plans should include providing information, advice and assistance in relation to welfare rights and income maximisation

19 May, 2017

Standard interest rate for ‘support for mortgage interest’ to fall to 2.61 per cent in June 2017

Fall reflects reduction in the Bank of England's measure of household mortgage rates

19 May, 2017

Destruction of evidence supporting original decision can lead to a failure to establish grounds to supersede or revise

CE/2388/2015

19 May, 2017

Whether a benefit has been voluntarily relinquished or an award effectively terminated

CA/3399/2016

18 May, 2017

Social security commitments in the Conservative Party 2017 election manifesto

'Forward Together' commits to 'continue to ensure a sustainable welfare system, with help targeted at those who need it most'