Insights into Adult Disability Payment: Evidence from Citizens Advice Scotland Citizens Advice Scotland has today released the second edition of Insights into Adult Disability Payment: Evidence from Citizens Advice Scotland a short and important publication that both identifies the challenges facing disabled people across Scotland and explores solutions. Key findings from the briefing include: Our advice […]
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The UK Government has taken a significant step in completing the transition to Universal Credit (UC) with the introduction of SI 2025/1148, formally titled The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 35) (Abolition of Benefits) Order 2025. This statutory instrument, made on 29 October 2025, sets out the timetable for abolishing remaining legacy benefits and
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Published 8 December 2025 Recent years have seen a divergence in welfare of Scotland compared to other UK nations. The Scottish Government has used its devolved powers on social security to introduce a package of five Family Payments, the centrepiece of which is the new Scottish Child Payment (SCP). Introduced in February 2021, and increased
Edinburgh, 16 December 2025 — The Scottish Government has confirmed it will not proceed with the planned Two-Child Limit Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026, following the UK Government’s decision to abolish the two-child limit on Universal Credit from April 2026. In a letter dated 3 December 2025, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Shirley-Anne Somerville stated that
Published 10 December 2025 The Scottish Child Payment (SCP), introduced in 2021, provides cash transfers for families with children receiving Universal Credit (UC) or related benefits. The eligibility link to UC can create a potential cliff-edge at that threshold of eligibility – the decision to work one more hour can potentially result in a large
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Social Security Scotland has reaffirmed its commitment to fairness, dignity, and respect in response to the Scottish Commission on Social Security’s (SCoSS) scrutiny report on how the agency meets the expectations of Our Charter for people with communication needs. Key Findings from SCoSS The Commission found that clients with communication needs generally have better experiences
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Effective Date: 2 December 2025Reference: DMG Memo 15/25 What’s Changed? The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued updated guidance following the implementation of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (BSAI Act). This simplifies decision-making for advisers handling claims from EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals. Key Points Benefits Affected Why This Matters
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There has been an increase in fraudulent / scam activity targeting individuals about benefit schemes. We would welcome support in raising public awareness about potential scams. If people get a text about the “Winter Fuel Payment” or the “Winter Fuel Allowance”, it is a scam as payments are automatic, people do not
Changes to Disability and Carer Benefits From 6 November 2025, anyone moving to Scotland who currently receives benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Carer’s Allowance (CA), or Disability Living Allowance for Children (DLAc) through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland will need to take action.
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Three ‘Move to UC’ guides have been updated on gov.uk to include content about current benefit deductions ending when customers move to UC. The guides which have been updated are: The UC Guidance available in the House of Commons Library has also been updated as of 24 November 2025.
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