Devolved Welfare Shows Why Decisions are Best Made in Scotland This week’s announcement by Rishi Sunak that he would withhold benefits from those with/suffering mental health conditions is yet another…
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Like-for-like Devolved Benefit for Seamless Transition Plans have been unveiled for a Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance – a new benefit to provide continued support to…
Young People Could Be Missing Out on Help On Young Carers Action Day (13 March), teenagers who look after others are being urged find out if…
Modelling Shows Vital Impact of SNP Government Policies Analysis has estimated that 100,000 children will be kept out of relative poverty in 2024-25 as a result…
Fourth Rise in Uptake Since Support Increased Scottish Child Payment was helping the families of more than 327,000 children at the end of December last year,…
£280m Paid Since Launch of Carer’s Allowance Supplement A benefit only available in Scotland has delivered over one million payments to unpaid carers, new figures show. Almost £280…
Those Eligible Urged to Apply for Support Payment The cost of paying for a funeral can cause extra strain for many people at what is a…
Disabled & Long-term Sick Should Not Be Punished Westminster must put an end to the cruel Tory sanctions regime following new data showing a record number…
Delivering a Fairer System with More Positive Outcomes Independence would give Scotland the opportunity to take a new approach to social security, designed to be fairer,…
More Benefit Cuts Planned for Autumn Budget The SNP has accused Jeremy Hunt of targeting the most vulnerable in society, after the UK Chancellor confirmed a…