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Wrongly claimed benefits not "unjust enrichment" for time bar, court rules
Obligation to repay does not lapse after five years
SHRC backs UN report over impact of welfare cuts
Call on UK Government to reverse effect on disabled
Woman loses benefit repayment appeal despite "gay" housemate claim
Tribunal entitled to look at whole evidence in deciding "couple" question
Bedroom tax can infringe human rights, Supreme Court rules
Disability discrimination claims succeed; sanctuary scheme claimant fails
Government extends funding for debt and benefit advice
102 SLAB-managed projects to continue
Further welfare powers come to Holyrood
Power to create some new benefits now devolved
Child poverty consultation launched as ministers propose framework
Bill next year will set out targets for 2030
Shape of Scottish welfare system out for views
Ministers consulting on devolved benefits, and how delivered
Ministers plan legislative attack on child poverty in Scotland
Consultation soon on proposals for new bill
Tribunal fees and welfare caps raise human rights concerns: UN report
EHRC calls for Government to be held to account
UK entitled to apply child benefit residence rule, EU judges decide
Court dismisses Commission complaints of illegality and discrimination
Appeal judges rule "bedroom tax" discriminatory
Disabled person and abused woman in sanctuary succeed in challenge
MSP seeks to abolish non-residential social care charges
Consultation running on proposed member's bill
Overhaul of Scottish welfare system needed, MSPs report
Holyrood committee calls for "huge cultural shift"
Supreme Court upholds welfare benefits cap
Majority rejects discrimination challenge by single parent mothers
"Making Advice Work" evaluation reports positive results to date
SLAB-run scheme makes difference to people struggling with welfare cuts
Holyrood committee backs Scottish welfare bill
Stage 1 support for crisis grant scheme
Welfare fund helps 100,000 Scots households
Figures released for first 15 months of scheme
Should universal credit claimants be made to wait? committee asks
Advisory body seeks views on proposed rule