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Briefing

MSP briefing: Improving Disability Assistance

25 October 2019
MSP briefing for the 29th October 2019 debate on Improving Disability Assistance.
Briefing Scotland
Consultation response

Evidence for Social Security Committee on benefit take-up

24 October 2019
CPAG in Scotland's submission to the Social Security Committee's inquiry into benefit take-up.
Consultation response Scotland
Consultation response

Response to Scottish Affairs Committee into impact of welfare reform in Scotland

03 September 2019
Our response to the Scottish Affairs Committee's inquiry into the impact of welfare reform in Scotland.
Consultation response Welfare reform Scotland
Consultation response

Response to Pauline McNeil MSP's consultation on a proposed members bill regarding fair rents

22 August 2019
CPAG in Scotland responded to this consultation to highlight the need to consider social security policy alongside housing policy
Consultation response Housing Local housing allowance Scotland
Consultation response

Response to Scottish Government's consultation on temporary accommodation standards

21 August 2019
CPAG in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on improving temporary accommodation standards to highlight the need to incorporate the impact of social security changes into guidance on the standards.
Benefit cap Benefits for people from abroad Consultation response Housing Scotland
Report

Early Warning System report on universal credit and childcare costs

20 August 2019
Financial support to low income families to pay for childcare through working tax credits is being replaced by the childcare element of universal credit. This Early Warning System report examines the impact of this change on parents and childcare providers.
Benefit delivery Childcare Children’s benefits Costs and spending Early warning system (Scotland) Report UK universal credit Universal credit Work and pay Scotland
Consultation response

Response to Scottish Government consultation on Disability Assistance

08 July 2019
CPAG in Scotland's consultation response to Scottish Government proposals on Disability Assistance.
Consultation response Disability Assistance Disability benefits Scotland
Briefing

Policy paper: Changes of circumstance and Disability Assistance

08 May 2019
In response to Scottish Government's consultation on Disability Assistance, we've produced a briefing on changes of circumstance in the new system.
Briefing Disability benefits Scotland
Briefing

Policy paper: Regulations, caselaw and guidance for Disability Assistance

07 May 2019
As part of CPAG’s response to the consultation on disability assistance CPAG in Scotland has produced a paper looking at how existing rights can be built into the Scottish system.
Briefing Disability benefits Scotland
Consultation response

Response to Job Grant consultation

09 April 2019
CPAG in Scotland response to Scottish Government proposals on the Job Grant - a new benefit intended to support young people moving back into employment.
Consultation response Scotland