22 February, 2023
22 February, 2023
New statutory instrument includes amendments to tax credits rules to reflect the introduction of carer's assistance in Scotland, and the reform of 'basis period' profit and loss allocations for the self-employed
22 February, 2023
In addition, Minister advises that as at October 2022, more than 420,000 current PIP recipients had an AS marker
22 February, 2023
Charity cautions that, while focus on child poverty in Scottish Budget 2023/2024 is welcome, 'there is no question more resources are still needed'
22 February, 2023
Scottish Government highlights that benefit is a 'reliable annual £50 payment' to those eligible, and is not temperature dependant unlike the cold weather payment it replaces
21 February, 2023
DWP advises local authorities that the Fund should be used to support those in the most need, including households needing help with energy costs, disabled people, carers and those not eligible for other support
21 February, 2023
21 February, 2023
Minister also confirms that more than 70,000 claims have been 'closed' following suspension
21 February, 2023
Now vital that everyone affected by the cap applies to their local authority for help, says CPAG Scotland
21 February, 2023
New Justice Lab policy and research centre launched to tackle the most 'pressing problems' facing the justice system
20 February, 2023
Department adds that participating offices will also have a 'safe space' to call a helpline, support service or loved one
20 February, 2023
Highlighting that some individuals may have built up large balances, Social Security Scotland urges people to look for their prepaid card, activate it and spend the money
17 February, 2023
New statutory instrument
16 February, 2023
New guidance confirms that payments of bereavement benefits to surviving cohabiting partners with dependent children will be disregarded as capital for 12 months for universal credit
16 February, 2023
With the programme expected to complete three years later than planned, Committee seeks evidence on how HMCTS has progressed in the face of changing circumstances, and whether it is on course to make a smooth transition to business as usual
16 February, 2023
Acknowledging that both the introduction of universal credit and the pandemic have brought considerable change, Audit Scotland sets out a series of recommendations to improve performance going forward
15 February, 2023
New Social Security Scotland statistics to December 2022 also show that more than 80 per cent of applications are now made online
14 February, 2023
However, new DWP statistics also show that the number of claimants in conditionality regimes subject to sanction has fallen by around a third since its peak during the pandemic
14 February, 2023
DWP statistics also show that four in ten claimants are 'in employment', a higher proportion than before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
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