31 January, 2022
31 January, 2022
Social Security Minister highlights that new free service promotes a Scottish benefits system that 'adapts to an individual’s needs rather than expecting them to adapt to access it'
31 January, 2022
New statutory instrument will ensure that claimants will be entitled to the same exemptions, concessions and reliefs as individuals currently in receipt of PIP
28 January, 2022
Partnership working, increased capacity of services and earlier intervention have been key to success, government review finds
28 January, 2022
New statutory rule also amends the date that any new Broad Rental Market Area determinations take effect
28 January, 2022
27 January, 2022
New 'Way to Work' campaign aims to get half a million people 'off universal credit and into work' by the end of June 2022
27 January, 2022
Minister also confirms that support for children - including free school meals, childcare and child benefit - may be able to continue while suspension is in place
27 January, 2022 Open access
Updated guidance for claimants and employees advises that requirement has resumed from 27 January 2022
27 January, 2022
New statutory rule
26 January, 2022
However, Work and Pensions Minister says that those who are unable to access support through the service's telephony and digital channels will need to go to their local jobcentre
26 January, 2022
Led by a team of 'Experts by Experience', Commission's proposals include a 'guaranteed decent income', a new and more generous disability benefit, and increased child benefit rates
26 January, 2022
Treasury figures on the High Income Child Benefit Charge also show that the policy raises more than £400 million annually in tax revenue
26 January, 2022
Advice on Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-2026 notes that increasing Scottish child payment to £40 per week would allow interim target to be met through social security alone
26 January, 2022
Inquiry launched in light of evidence that stigma created by combination of factors including media and political portrayal of those on low incomes as 'undeserving' of support
25 January, 2022
Minister advises MLAs that provisions to extend six month period within current definition of terminal illness to 12 months should be introduced in early April 2022
24 January, 2022
New statutory instrument
24 January, 2022
However, updated DWP guidance advises that any requests for recording must be made in advance
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