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18.01.2024 / 19:48

DWP urged to give specific groups of older people an automatic £3,900 annual income top-up

A Scottish Liberal Democrat MP has urged the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to consider a new approach in its ongoing efforts to increase take-up of a benefit specifically aimed at helping low-income pensioner households. During a debate on the impact of the cost of living crisis on pensioners, Wendy Chamberlain told MPs in Parliament that two million older people are living in poverty, a staggering one-in-six.

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People making a new claim for Carer’s Allowance could be due extra £270 before Christmas

Recent analysis by Policy in Practice discovered that the total amount of unclaimed income-related benefits and social tariffs is nearly £19 billion each year. The research found that an estimated £2 billion in Carer’s Allowance is unclaimed by half a million eligible households across Scotland, England and Wales each year.

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New PIP claimants most-likely to receive an ongoing award with 'light touch' review after 10 years

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged over 16 and under State Pension age with a disability, long-term illness or mental or physical health condition, who need help completing daily tasks inside their home or moving around.

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DWP urged to introduce new £25 weekly uplift for people on Universal Credit and legacy benefits

Members of the SNP and Scottish Liberal Democrats have called on the UK Government to reintroduce the weekly uplift that was given to Universal Credit claimants during the coronavirus pandemic to help ease the financial pressure caused by lockdowns. They also called for it to be increased to £25 per week and extended to all claimants on legacy benefits.

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PIP claimants most-likely to receive an ongoing award with a 'light touch' review after 10 years

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged over 16 and under State Pension age with a disability, long-term illness or mental health condition who need help completing daily tasks inside their home or moving around outside.

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New calls for ‘justice’ for WASPI women over State Pension age compensation from MPs

The annual benefits uprating was approved in Parliament last week, which means that most benefits and State Pension will rise by 10.1 per cent in April. During the debate before the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023 was submitted to the House of Commons, several MPs called on the UK Government not to forget the plight of WASPI women.

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Under 2% of complaints about Police Scotland officers led to management action

Less than two per cent of complaints made against Police Scotland officers led to management action, according to research by the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Just 63 out of more than 4,000 issues raised were resolved by action from seniors on the force.

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PIP claimants most-likely to receive an ongoing award with a 'light touch' review after 10 years

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DWP shares which PIP claimants should receive an ongoing award with a light touch review after 10 years

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Glasgow city council boss spends £7,000 on four-day Cop27 climate change trip

The leader of Scotland’s biggest council is spending more than £7000 going to Cop27 just days after the authority announced eye-watering budget cuts.

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DWP confirms Carer's Allowance claimants will not qualify for £324 cost of living payment next month

Cost of living payments will provide a much-needed boost to millions of households across the UK between November and the end of the year. Payments of £324 are set to land in bank accounts next month for people on means-tested benefits including Universal Credit, Pension Credit and Tax Credits.

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SNP accused of 'misleading' online campaign against Universal Credit cuts

Universal Credit. Scottish Lib Dems have called out the nationalists on a “Reject the Crunch” website which encourages voters to take action against chancellor Rishi Sunak’s planned £20-a-week cut to the benefit.

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