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Scots disability benefit could continue pending appeal

3rd November 2020 | welfare/benefits | Benefit advice
People appealing disability benefit reductions can claim short term support

Bill to improve social security system passes stage 3

30th September 2020 | welfare/benefits
Unanimous support for "technical but important" changes

Scullion LAW awarded Marie Curie prize

18th September 2020 | welfare/benefits | Charities
Firm secured more the £230,000 for charity

MSPs consult on benefits role in pandemic recovery

1st September 2020 | welfare/benefits
Moves to support Scots through economic downturn

Winter heating benefit brought in for disabled children

1st September 2020 | welfare/benefits | Benefit advice
Extra £200 for families on top rate of child disability living allowance

Government loses universal credit wages timing appeal

23rd June 2020 | welfare/benefits
DWP wrong to withhold benefit because of fluctuations in timing

MSPs back benefit nominee system, but want safeguards

9th June 2020 | welfare/benefits | Benefit advice
Stage 1 report calls for more detail in Social Security Bill

Fraud offence and admin fixes in new Social Security Bill

28th April 2020 | welfare/benefits
Government bill makes series of "fixes" to Scottish social security system

Unclaimed benefits should spur Governments to act, MSPs say

11th March 2020 | welfare/benefits
Report calls for collaboration to reduce unclaimed billions

Scots funeral support payment to rise in April

3rd February 2020 | welfare/benefits | Benefit advice
Standard rate payment going up from £700 to £1,000

Jump in Scottish Government crisis grant payments

28th January 2020 | welfare/benefits
Ministers claim families suffering from UK benefit cuts

Advice funding for asylum seekers under homelessness threat

31st December 2019 | immigration , welfare/benefits | Immigration and asylum
Scottish ministers to fund advocacy support efforts

School age payment for low income families opens to applications

3rd June 2019 | welfare/benefits
New benefit completes Best Start Grant package

Supreme Court upholds benefits cap against lone parent challenge

15th May 2019 | human rights , welfare/benefits
Government had evaluated impact and had reasonable justification

Three members' bills seek public support

30th April 2019 | criminal law , property (non-commercial) , welfare/benefits
Consultation open on new build missives, wheelchair provision and stalking

Pre-school low income benefit can be applied for from today

29th April 2019 | welfare/benefits
£250 early learning payment adds to Best Start package

Scots school age welfare payment to come on stream in June

23rd January 2019 | welfare/benefits
£250 to help families with costs of child starting school

Social security charter seeks to spell out Scottish practice

14th January 2019 | welfare/benefits
Ministers' blueprint laid before MSPs for approval

Lords report questions universal credit migration regulations

6th December 2018 | welfare/benefits
Current plans "too vague and aspirational": scrutiny committee

Scottish social security tribunal chamber comes into being

22nd November 2018 | dispute resolution , welfare/benefits
Devolved benefits to come under jurisdiction

Scots young carer grant benefit goes out to views

19th September 2018 | welfare/benefits
Ministers consult on policy and draft regulations

Bar to unmarried claiming widowed parent allowance breaches ECHR

30th August 2018 | human rights , welfare/benefits
Supreme Court allows mother's appeal in Northern Irish case

Benefit offences Scottish investigations draft rules released

9th August 2018 | welfare/benefits
Ministers consult on how to ensure proportionality, and respect

Bus pass scheme to remain for all over 60s, ministers decide

3rd August 2018 | welfare/benefits
Companions of disabled under fives also to benefit
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