New figures show child poverty levels of up to 46% in parts of Scotland
Ministers must take urgent action to deal with the “staggering levels of child poverty” that parts of Scotland are facing, campaigners have demanded.
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Scrap benefits and pay basic income to end poverty: charity
The Scottish Government should scrap benefits and pay every adult a basic income to eliminate poverty, a report has said.
DWP bosses defend Universal Credit in grilling by MSPs
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has defended Universal Credit despite a sharp rise in people left unable to pay their rent in the parts of Scotland where the benefit was first launched.
Report warns Universal Credit will hit 1.9 million adults by at least £1,000 per year
Some 1.9 million adults will be at least £1,000 per year worse off under Universal Credit - while 1.6 million will gain more than this amount - analysis has found.
Scottish Government ‘simply cannot afford’ to mitigate all UK welfare cuts
The Scottish Government cannot afford to alleviate all of Westminster’s “staggering” cuts in benefits spending, the Social Security Secretary has told MSPs.
MSPs to hear calls for Universal Credit reform
MSPs will debate calls for reform of Universal Credit to halt a predicted increase in in-work poverty.
Calls for Universal Credit housing benefit to automatically go to landlords
Calls have been made for the housing element of Universal Credit to automatically go to landlords.
Harrogate to pilot new phase of Universal Credit
Harrogate is to pilot a new phase of the Government’s controversial Universal Credit (UC) welfare reforms, Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd has said.
Rape Clause rally planned one year on from introduction of controversial tax credit policy
A PROTEST has been planned in Edinburgh one year after the introduction of the two-child benefit policy.
Nicola Sturgeon calls on new Work and Pension Secretary to halt ‘failing’ Universal Credit
SCOTLAND'S First Minister has called on the new UK Work and Pensions Secretary to halt the “failing” Universal Credit system.
An apology? Terrific. But you can’t heat a house with an apology
BENEFITS chiefs have apologised to a mum who couldn’t afford Christmas presents after her money was stopped in error.