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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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Views sought ahead of winter heating payment change
Ministers consult on pensioner benefit transfer to Social Security Scotland
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First applications for new carer benefit from November
Three pilot areas will begin rollout of carer support payment
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Adviser fund opens to combat food insecurity
Eight organisations to be selected for cash grant pilot scheme
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MSP seeks support for Commissioner for Older People
Views sought on proposed member's bill for older people's champion
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Member bill for Employment Injuries Council begins life
Advisory body will help devise appropriate benefit regime
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Supreme Court clears council of disabled discrimination
Glasgow acted lawfully in assessing community care service charges
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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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Court upholds asylum seekers' right to child tax credit
Claim including prior period survived introduction of universal credit
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Ministers consult on new cold weather payment
Benefit would replace UK cold weather payment and give guaranteed sum
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Child disability payment opens across Scotland
Payment replaces UK disability living allowance for children
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MSPs call for child poverty budget focus
Committee seeks action on child payment and employment support
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Social Security Scotland debt cases could move to FTT
Ministers consult on transferring jurisdiction from sheriff court
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Unpaid carers to receive Holyrood cash boost
Legislation is passed by MSPs
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Public input sought on Scots minimum income guarantee
Steering group begins work on design of policy
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Irwin Mitchell doubles paternity leave
Firm introduces moves to help families
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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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Carer's Allowance Supplement Bill goes out to views
Holyrood committee consults on plans for higher payments
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Scottish child payment benefit begins
Eligible parents can get £40 every four weeks
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Rules for new adult disability payment out for views
Draft regulations published for replacement Scottish benefit