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