Date published: 27 January 2026 This report sets out the nature of poverty in the UK, and evaluates changes under the last Conservative-led Government. It also sets out the scale of action necessary for the current Government to deliver the change it has promised. This report studies a range of data sources and published insights […]
Published on 14 January 2026 With 1.9 million pensioners already living in poverty the Charity fears that unless something changes, the numbers will pass the two million mark in the next few years As winter bites, Age UK’s Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight campaign urges older people to check if they are entitled to extra financial support
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Delivering money and welfare rights advice in community settings positively impacts individuals’ financial wellbeing, finds a new report from the Improvement Service. This is particularly true for people who are less likely to engage with services delivered in more traditional settings. The report, Community-based Advice Provision in Scotland, looks at how councils are supporting individuals to
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The Aberdeen Cash First Flexible Crisis Fund has now formally closed. Co-designed by ACVO and seven partner organisations in Aberdeen, the fund provided financial assistance and person-centred support to 157 single males aged 18 to 45 who were in receipt of Universal Credit and presenting at food banks in crisis between November 2024 until December
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Social security support can make a difference to lives. Social Security Scotland helped over 960,000 people receive the money they were entitled to in financial year 2024/25. The organisation now delivers 17 benefit payments, including support for families on low incomes, disabled people, pensioners, young people looking for work and unpaid carers. There is also financial help
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Two-child limit mitigation funding for 2025-26 reinvested to tackle child poverty. More support will be available to families and households to help cover the cost of life’s essentials and to deal with emergencies. First Minister John Swinney has confirmed that £10 million originally earmarked in 2025-26 to support the two-child limit mitigation payment in Scotland
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Register now for our upcoming training sessions for frontline Money Advisors Start 2026 by refreshing your knowledge with our tailored training for frontline money advisors. Our free online training sessions will help you support clients on TV Licensing matters, including: Affordable payment options like the Simple Payment Plan Free licences for over-75s on Pension
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Dear Partners, I hope you all are well, enjoyed the holidays, and are staying safe amid the disruptions caused by the beautiful snow we’ve seen over the past few days. The No Recourse North East Partnership has consistently provided a link between the latest research/policy updates and the frontline service workers, organisations, and decision-makers across
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Early lessons from the introduction of Adult Disability Payment in Scotland 8 December 2025 When the Scottish Government introduced the Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in 2022 to replace Personal Independence Payment (PIP), it set out to do things differently. [i] Although the two benefits have the same eligibility criteria and are paid at the same rates, Social
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In Scotland, we believe in justice and compassion. We want to see everyone with enough to live a decent life – and the opportunities to flourish – through an economic system that prioritises people and the planet. We know that this is possible. That is why the 2026 Scottish Parliament election is so important. With
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