Welfare

More than 120 struggling households from across the Lothians, Edinburgh and Lanarkshire are almost £900,000 better off thanks to the hard work of an award-winning welfare benefits advice service run by Melville Housing Association. Last year, Melville Housing Association’s two dedicated

Scotland’s Citizens Advice network unlocked more than £84 million in benefits payments for its clients in 2018-19, according to new figures released today.

Universal Credit could potentially improve the take up of help with housing costs for working age claimants, according to CIH Scotland. According to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) statistics, the take up rate of housing benefit is around 80% by caseload.

Almost 222,000 people in Scotland are now receiving personalised Universal Credit support, new figures show.

The Scottish Government’s move towards a social security system that “works for all who use it” is to be monitored with the introduction of new measurements. The measures will look at how Social Security Scotland operates and delivers benefits, including how the agency treats clien

A new £500,000 fund has been launched for organisations which help people accessing the benefits to be delivered by the Scottish Government. The Scottish Benefit Take-up Fund will support charities and third sector organisations in their work to address barriers which prevent people from apply

Teenage carers in Scotland will be the first in the UK to be given financial support thanks to a new Scottish Government grant.

Glasgow City Council's Universal Credit support hubs have brought in more than £15.2 million in financial gains for people living in the city.

The no-deal Brexit preparations published yesterday by the Scottish Government have revealed that a £7 million poverty fund will be implemented if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

Scotland risks unravelling the main reason behind lower levels of poverty without a long-term focus on boosting supply and affordability of housing, a new report has found.

Cyrenians has partnered with Edinburgh Short Film Festival and award-winning actor, writer and producer Jamie Robson to explore the power of film in affecting social change. This year, the charity is working alongside Jamie Robson to highlight the social issues faced by those most excluded from soci

Fife Council has commissioned a study to discover how living in a rural area can have a significant impact on those living in poverty. The research has revealed that public transport costs in rural Fife are making it more difficult for unemployed people to access job opportunities, new research has

The Scottish Government has taken the first steps to create the new Scottish Child Payment. The new £10 weekly payment has taken its first step to being introduced, with draft regulations being sent to the Scottish Commission on Social Security for scrutiny.

Councillors in Edinburgh are being asked to prioritise poverty and sustainability as a means of improving residents’ wellbeing.

A new investigation has highlighted the dearth of accommodation that families on benefits can afford in Scotland’s largest cities and in rural areas.