Browsing: Social Security

Ensuring Industrial Injuries Benefit Meets People’s Needs A consultation on replacing the UK Government’s Industrial Injuries Scheme in Scotland has been launched. Views are sought on…

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…

Human rights centred benefits approach for disabled children in Scotland All disabled children and young people in Scotland who receive disability benefits will now be paid…

Support for more than 1.2 million people. All Scottish social security benefits are increasing by 6.7% in April, providing more support for disabled people, unpaid carers…

1,166 people in Angus to benefit Graeme Dey MSP has said the new Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance will ensure that up to 1,166 people in…

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…

Continued Cost of Living Support for Parents More than 292,000 baby boxes have been delivered to expectant parents since the launch of the scheme in 2017…