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Wrongly claimed benefits not "unjust enrichment" for time bar, court rules

13th December 2016 | civil litigation , welfare/benefits
Obligation to repay does not lapse after five years

SHRC backs UN report over impact of welfare cuts

14th November 2016 | welfare/benefits
Call on UK Government to reverse effect on disabled

Woman loses benefit repayment appeal despite "gay" housemate claim

11th November 2016 | welfare/benefits
Tribunal entitled to look at whole evidence in deciding "couple" question

Bedroom tax can infringe human rights, Supreme Court rules

9th November 2016 | human rights , welfare/benefits
Disability discrimination claims succeed; sanctuary scheme claimant fails

Government extends funding for debt and benefit advice

7th October 2016 | government-administration , insolvency , welfare/benefits
102 SLAB-managed projects to continue

Further welfare powers come to Holyrood

5th September 2016 | welfare/benefits
Power to create some new benefits now devolved

Child poverty consultation launched as ministers propose framework

9th August 2016 | family-child law , welfare/benefits
Bill next year will set out targets for 2030

Shape of Scottish welfare system out for views

29th July 2016 | welfare/benefits
Ministers consulting on devolved benefits, and how delivered

Ministers plan legislative attack on child poverty in Scotland

20th July 2016 | family-child law , welfare/benefits
Consultation soon on proposals for new bill

Tribunal fees and welfare caps raise human rights concerns: UN report

1st July 2016 | civil litigation , employment , human rights , welfare/benefits
EHRC calls for Government to be held to account

UK entitled to apply child benefit residence rule, EU judges decide

14th June 2016 | europe , welfare/benefits
Court dismisses Commission complaints of illegality and discrimination

Appeal judges rule "bedroom tax" discriminatory

27th January 2016 | human rights , welfare/benefits
Disabled person and abused woman in sanctuary succeed in challenge

MSP seeks to abolish non-residential social care charges

30th December 2015 | government-administration , welfare/benefits
Consultation running on proposed member's bill

Overhaul of Scottish welfare system needed, MSPs report

16th December 2015 | welfare/benefits
Holyrood committee calls for "huge cultural shift"

Supreme Court upholds welfare benefits cap

18th March 2015 | human rights , welfare/benefits
Majority rejects discrimination challenge by single parent mothers

"Making Advice Work" evaluation reports positive results to date

16th January 2015 | insolvency , welfare/benefits
SLAB-run scheme makes difference to people struggling with welfare cuts

Holyrood committee backs Scottish welfare bill

8th December 2014 | welfare/benefits
Stage 1 support for crisis grant scheme

Welfare fund helps 100,000 Scots households

21st October 2014 | welfare/benefits
Figures released for first 15 months of scheme

Should universal credit claimants be made to wait? committee asks

24th September 2014 | welfare/benefits
Advisory body seeks views on proposed rule
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