Key findings: Adviser takeaway For welfare rights/advice work, the big message is: don’t just help clients make the UC claim — diarise a follow-up once the first statement appears. That is often where errors, confusion, budgeting issues, missing housing costs, deductions or support needs become clear. How Move to UC customers manage their UC claim: […]
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Scarf has launched its new 2026–29 strategy, setting out an ambitious vision to tackle fuel poverty, improve energy efficiency, and support Scotland’s transition to a low-carbon future. Building on 40 years of frontline experience, the strategy outlines how the charity will expand support for households, strengthen partnerships, influence policy, and invest in digital services to
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Citizens Advice Scotland says demand for advice about Adult Disability Payment (ADP) remains high, especially where people are challenging decisions, dealing with reviews, or struggling with mobility assessments. Key points Main concerns raised 1. Review decisions are causing hardship CAS says some ADP review decisions are inaccurate or unpredictable. When awards are reduced or stopped,
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And we’re inviting charities and support organisations across Aberdeen to take part. Last year, 60 organisations joined us to help people access advice and support under one roof – from energy and money guidance to housing, health, employment and more. This year, we’re aiming to make the event even more impactful.📅 Wednesday 7 October📍 Music
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Published 01 June 2026 Applications open for Best Start Grant School Age Payment. Families across Scotland can now apply for over £330 to help with the costs of preparing for primary school, as applications for Best Start Grant School Age Payment open today (1 June 2026). The payment, unique to Scotland, is available to eligible
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Dear Partners, We are pleased to share the latest edition of the NRNE Partnership Spring 2026 Newsletter. If you have been wondering what we have been working on over the past few months, this edition brings together some of our latest updates from across the partnership, highlighting our work, learning, insights, and the lived realities
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The latest Department for Work and Pensions statistics confirm that outcomes for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Work Capability Assessments remain broadly stable, with no significant shift in decision-making patterns. The majority of claimants continue to be placed in the Support Group, indicating limited capability for work and work-related activity, and reinforcing the trend that
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When Two Systems Don’t Talk: Problems Between Social Security Scotland and the DWP A recent parliamentary debate has highlighted ongoing problems in how Social Security Scotland (SSS) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) work together. For advisers, this is worth noting as the issues raised are ones many of us will recognise in
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A new report from Scottish Women’s Aid reveals a hidden but serious problem across Scotland: coerced debt. This is a form of economic abuse where an abusive partner builds up debt in someone else’s name—often without their knowledge or through pressure and control. The research shows this is not rare, but a common tactic used
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