DWP transferring 150,000 state pensioners onto new benefit amid £6bn cuts
Nearly 150,000 people in Scotland will see their award transferred to Social Security Scotland in stages before the end of ...
DWP benefit paying up to £5,600 a year to end in 13 areas this month - see full list
The areas are in Scotland, and the benefit payments will stop as they are being replaced by another benefit called the ...
Blue Badge update for people on PIP due to move to new disability payment this year
An important letter about the Blue Badge scheme will be issued following the move to Adult Disability Payment.
DWP disability benefit axed with Scottish claimants 'automatically' moved onto new payment
Social Security Scotland has been taking over the delivery of disability benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions ...
Thousands of Scots set for new £250-a-year bill discount – check if you’re eligible
THOUSANDS of Scots could be in line for a £250 discount on their annual energy bills. Householders within 500 metres of new or upgraded pylons will receive a £2,500 discount over ten years. The ...
Pensioners with health issues due up to £1,362 each month in new financial year
Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age across Great Britain, including 150,000 in Scotland, are set to receive up ...
Sarwar backs Starmer over welfare reform
The Scottish Labour leader says the prime minister is taking the "right approach" amid reports of benefits cuts.
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Benefits & Social Security
Social Security Scotland currently administers 10 benefits – 7 of these are new and unique within the UK, such as the Best Start Grant and the “game-changing” Scottish Child Payment. Until Carer’s ...
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Social Security Cuts Being Discussed by Republicans
Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered ...
New report backs call for footballers with head injuries to receive social security benefits
A new report has backed calls for footballers who have developed brain injuries from heading the ball to access social ...
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Charter gives everyone a say in Social Security Scotland
Treating people with dignity, fairness and respect is at the heart of everything we do at Social Security Scotland and has been our commitment since we opened our doors in 2018. We have kept these ...
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Here's when Falkirk residents will be transferred to new Pension Age Disability Payment
Pensioners in Falkirk currently receiving Attendance Allowance will be transferred a new payment later this month.