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Report warns disabled workers will lose out most from Universal Credit
Universal Credit - the government's new single benefit payment - ...more
GPs say benefits tests causing 'enormous suffering'
Some of Edinburgh's most vulnerable residents are being subjected to ...more
Scottish Government consultation - Adults with Incapacity (Supervision of Welfare Guardians etc. by Local Authorities)(Scotland) Regulations 2002
The Scottish Government proposes to amend the Adults with Incapacity ...more
New funding for advice organisations helping people with problems arising from benefits changes
Cash totalling £7.45 million is to be made available through ...more
Launch of Scotland's first easy read newspaper
Following a successful launch in England earlier this year, Easy ...more
Five disabled people lose legal challenge over government's decision to scrap the ILF
Five disabled people have lost their legal challenge over the government's ...more
Events
Scams Awareness Month - May 2013
This month Citizen Advice Bureau and Trading Standards are working ...more
Scottish Mediation Centre training: Representing a Client in Mediation (various dates and locations)
Training will take place in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen This course ...more
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