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Carer support payment pilot opens to applicants today

20th November 2023 | welfare/benefits | Benefit advice
Three areas to test new Scottish benefit replacing carer's allowance

MSPs seek views on Scots social security changes

20th November 2023 | welfare/benefits | Benefit advice
Committee invites evidence on bill to amend running of Scots system

Views sought ahead of winter heating payment change

23rd October 2023 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Ministers consult on pensioner benefit transfer to Social Security Scotland

First applications for new carer benefit from November

19th September 2023 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Three pilot areas will begin rollout of carer support payment

Adviser fund opens to combat food insecurity

7th August 2023 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Eight organisations to be selected for cash grant pilot scheme

MSP seeks support for Commissioner for Older People

20th June 2023 | welfare/benefits , human rights
Views sought on proposed member's bill for older people's champion

Member bill for Employment Injuries Council begins life

12th June 2023 | welfare/benefits , employment | Benefit advice , Health and safety
Advisory body will help devise appropriate benefit regime

Supreme Court clears council of disabled discrimination

11th January 2023 | human rights , welfare/benefits , government-administration | Discrimination , Local government
Glasgow acted lawfully in assessing community care service charges

Adult disability payment rolled out Scotland-wide

29th August 2022 | welfare/benefits | Benefit advice
Twelfth Scottish benefit replaces personal independence payment

Equality body makes DWP improve treatment of disabled

19th April 2022 | welfare/benefits , human rights | Benefit advice , Discrimination
Binding agreement will help mental health and learning disability claimants

Consultation seeks views on new carer's assistance

1st March 2022 | welfare/benefits | Benefit advice
Ministers ask how Scottish Carer's assistance might differ from UK benefit

Advocacy service opens for disabled benefit claimants

31st January 2022 | welfare/benefits | Benefit advice
Support available for people seeking Social Security Scotland benefits

Court upholds asylum seekers' right to child tax credit

19th January 2022 | immigration , welfare/benefits | Immigration and asylum , Social welfare health benefits
Claim including prior period survived introduction of universal credit

Ministers consult on new cold weather payment

1st December 2021 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Benefit would replace UK cold weather payment and give guaranteed sum

Child disability payment opens across Scotland

23rd November 2021 | welfare/benefits | Benefit advice
Payment replaces UK disability living allowance for children

MSPs call for child poverty budget focus

4th November 2021 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Committee seeks action on child payment and employment support

Social Security Scotland debt cases could move to FTT

11th October 2021 | civil litigation , welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits , Money and debt , Civil court work
Ministers consult on transferring jurisdiction from sheriff court

Unpaid carers to receive Holyrood cash boost

8th October 2021 | government-administration , human rights , mental health-adult incapacity , welfare/benefits
Legislation is passed by MSPs

Public input sought on Scots minimum income guarantee

18th August 2021 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Steering group begins work on design of policy

Irwin Mitchell doubles paternity leave

19th July 2021 | welfare/benefits , careers
Firm introduces moves to help families

Two child rule a matter for Parliament: Supreme Court

12th July 2021 | human rights , welfare/benefits | Human rights , Benefit advice
Cap on child benefit justifiable though within ambit of ECHR

Carer's Allowance Supplement Bill goes out to views

5th July 2021 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Holyrood committee consults on plans for higher payments

Scottish child payment benefit begins

15th February 2021 | welfare/benefits | Benefit advice
Eligible parents can get £40 every four weeks

Rules for new adult disability payment out for views

11th January 2021 | welfare/benefits | Social welfare health benefits
Draft regulations published for replacement Scottish benefit
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