Various guidance materials
New free eLearning on EU nationals and benefits that CPAG developed with Glasgow Uni. It’s an advanced course but still only covers the basics of EU/EEA nationals and their families rights. It can be accessed here: https://elearning.cpag.org.uk/enrol/index.php?id=1448.
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No Recourse North East (NRNE) We’ve now shared over 100 pieces of migration and NRPF-related media, research and insights that we’ve found compelling. We hope that you’ve managed to join us in reading, sharing and discussing the findings in some of those pieces so far this year, and if not, then July is as good
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Fully Funded Workforce Wellbeing Training and Support Available for Scotland’s Free Money Advice Sector As part of Money Advice Scotland’s Workforce Wellbeing Project, we continue to offer a range of free wellbeing workshops and training opportunities designed specifically for staff working across Scotland’s free money advice sector. Our training programme has been developed in response
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1. Major policy changes 2. Universal Credit rates & uprating (April 2026) 3. Third‑party deductions – significant change 👉 Practical impact: reduced recovery rates + stronger protection for claimants. 4. Carer element & Carer Support Payment (Scotland) 5. Income rules updates 6. Appeals & evidence handling (important for tribunals) 👉 This strengthens transparency / procedural
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Appeal No. UA‑2025‑001412‑ULCW The decision of the First-tier Tribunal made on 20 March 2025 under case number SC944/24/00825 was made in error of law. Use in practice Bottom line:👉 Decision makers must explain how the claimant would actually manage work in practice, including travel and support. RB v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
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Our monthly Benefitscast features three of our benefits experts discussing the latest benefits news stories including changes to legislation, DWP announcments, relevant case law and guidance. There are links to the sources of the items discussed, and some that aren’t discussed if we think they might help. In this month’s Benefitscast David, Will and Sarah
From 6 April 2026, major changes apply to the Limited Capability for Work and Work‑Related Activity (LCWRA) element of Universal Credit, following the Universal Credit Act 2025 and the UC and ESA (Rates of Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. DWP guidance is set out in ADM Memo 04/26. Two LCWRA rates now apply LCWRA is no
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“Right to Try” now in law – key changes for disabled benefit claimants New legislation laid in April 2026 removes significant barriers for disabled people and those with health conditions who want to try work or volunteering without fear of immediate benefit loss. The changes are brought in by The Social Security (Restrictions on Amounts
Trying Work Just Got Safer: What Advisers Need to Know Read More »
Universal Credit & Earnings: Quick Adviser Update Universal Credit (UC) continues to fluctuate for working claimants because awards are calculated using monthly assessment periods and earnings actually received in each period. UC does not average income, meaning irregular or early pay can still cause sharp changes to entitlement. Key rules at a glance Administrative Earnings
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State Pension age change: what advisers need to know (from April 2026) From 6 April 2026, the UK State Pension age (SPA) is rising from 66 to 67. This is a planned and legislated change, but it is now live and beginning to affect clients approaching retirement. What is changing? Who is affected? A client
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