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Scots disability benefit could continue pending appeal
People appealing disability benefit reductions can claim short term support
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Bill to improve social security system passes stage 3
Unanimous support for "technical but important" changes
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Scullion LAW awarded Marie Curie prize
Firm secured more the £230,000 for charity
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MSPs consult on benefits role in pandemic recovery
Moves to support Scots through economic downturn
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Winter heating benefit brought in for disabled children
Extra £200 for families on top rate of child disability living allowance
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Government loses universal credit wages timing appeal
DWP wrong to withhold benefit because of fluctuations in timing
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MSPs back benefit nominee system, but want safeguards
Stage 1 report calls for more detail in Social Security Bill
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Fraud offence and admin fixes in new Social Security Bill
Government bill makes series of "fixes" to Scottish social security system
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Unclaimed benefits should spur Governments to act, MSPs say
Report calls for collaboration to reduce unclaimed billions
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Scots funeral support payment to rise in April
Standard rate payment going up from £700 to £1,000
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Jump in Scottish Government crisis grant payments
Ministers claim families suffering from UK benefit cuts
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Advice funding for asylum seekers under homelessness threat
Scottish ministers to fund advocacy support efforts
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School age payment for low income families opens to applications
New benefit completes Best Start Grant package
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Supreme Court upholds benefits cap against lone parent challenge
Government had evaluated impact and had reasonable justification
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Three members' bills seek public support
Consultation open on new build missives, wheelchair provision and stalking
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Pre-school low income benefit can be applied for from today
£250 early learning payment adds to Best Start package
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Scots school age welfare payment to come on stream in June
£250 to help families with costs of child starting school
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Social security charter seeks to spell out Scottish practice
Ministers' blueprint laid before MSPs for approval
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Lords report questions universal credit migration regulations
Current plans "too vague and aspirational": scrutiny committee
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Scottish social security tribunal chamber comes into being
Devolved benefits to come under jurisdiction
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Scots young carer grant benefit goes out to views
Ministers consult on policy and draft regulations
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Bar to unmarried claiming widowed parent allowance breaches ECHR
Supreme Court allows mother's appeal in Northern Irish case
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Benefit offences Scottish investigations draft rules released
Ministers consult on how to ensure proportionality, and respect
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Bus pass scheme to remain for all over 60s, ministers decide
Companions of disabled under fives also to benefit