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Carer support payment pilot opens to applicants today
Three areas to test new Scottish benefit replacing carer's allowance
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MSPs seek views on Scots social security changes
Committee invites evidence on bill to amend running of Scots system
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Member bill for Employment Injuries Council begins life
Advisory body will help devise appropriate benefit regime
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Adult disability payment rolled out Scotland-wide
Twelfth Scottish benefit replaces personal independence payment
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Equality body makes DWP improve treatment of disabled
Binding agreement will help mental health and learning disability claimants
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Consultation seeks views on new carer's assistance
Ministers ask how Scottish Carer's assistance might differ from UK benefit
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Advocacy service opens for disabled benefit claimants
Support available for people seeking Social Security Scotland benefits
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Child disability payment opens across Scotland
Payment replaces UK disability living allowance for children
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Two child rule a matter for Parliament: Supreme Court
Cap on child benefit justifiable though within ambit of ECHR
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Scottish child payment benefit begins
Eligible parents can get £40 every four weeks
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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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Winter heating benefit brought in for disabled children
Extra £200 for families on top rate of child disability living allowance
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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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Scots funeral support payment to rise in April
Standard rate payment going up from £700 to £1,000