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Carer support payment pilot opens to applicants today
Three areas to test new Scottish benefit replacing carer's allowance

MSPs seek views on Scots social security changes
Committee invites evidence on bill to amend running of Scots system

Views sought ahead of winter heating payment change
Ministers consult on pensioner benefit transfer to Social Security Scotland

First applications for new carer benefit from November
Three pilot areas will begin rollout of carer support payment

Adviser fund opens to combat food insecurity
Eight organisations to be selected for cash grant pilot scheme

MSP seeks support for Commissioner for Older People
Views sought on proposed member's bill for older people's champion

Member bill for Employment Injuries Council begins life
Advisory body will help devise appropriate benefit regime

Supreme Court clears council of disabled discrimination
Glasgow acted lawfully in assessing community care service charges

Adult disability payment rolled out Scotland-wide
Twelfth Scottish benefit replaces personal independence payment

Equality body makes DWP improve treatment of disabled
Binding agreement will help mental health and learning disability claimants

Consultation seeks views on new carer's assistance
Ministers ask how Scottish Carer's assistance might differ from UK benefit

Advocacy service opens for disabled benefit claimants
Support available for people seeking Social Security Scotland benefits

Court upholds asylum seekers' right to child tax credit
Claim including prior period survived introduction of universal credit

Ministers consult on new cold weather payment
Benefit would replace UK cold weather payment and give guaranteed sum

Child disability payment opens across Scotland
Payment replaces UK disability living allowance for children

MSPs call for child poverty budget focus
Committee seeks action on child payment and employment support

Social Security Scotland debt cases could move to FTT
Ministers consult on transferring jurisdiction from sheriff court

Unpaid carers to receive Holyrood cash boost
Legislation is passed by MSPs

Public input sought on Scots minimum income guarantee
Steering group begins work on design of policy

Irwin Mitchell doubles paternity leave
Firm introduces moves to help families

Two child rule a matter for Parliament: Supreme Court
Cap on child benefit justifiable though within ambit of ECHR

Carer's Allowance Supplement Bill goes out to views
Holyrood committee consults on plans for higher payments

Scottish child payment benefit begins
Eligible parents can get £40 every four weeks

Rules for new adult disability payment out for views
Draft regulations published for replacement Scottish benefit