Scotland

Cost of the School Day Spotlight 1: North Ayrshire Council

17 May 2021

In the first of four blog posts showcasing different Cost of the School Day approaches in Scottish local authorities, Councillor Robert Foster of North Ayrshire Council tells us about the development of their exciting new whole systems approach.

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Financial help for families fleeing domestic abuse

Factsheet on benefit rules when fleeing domestic abuse

Domestic abuse Factsheet Tax credits and early years Scotland

Factsheet

Tax credits - reporting changes

This factsheet sets out the main changes of circumstances that must be reported to HMRC, and how they affect a tax credits award.

Factsheet Tax credits and early years Scotland

Factsheet

Tax credits and penalties

This factsheet sets out when penalties can be imposed on tax credit claimants and what you can do to challenge it.

Factsheet Tax credits Tax credits and early years Scotland

Factsheet

Tax credit overpayments

Factsheet on overpayments in the tax credit system.

Factsheet Tax credits Tax credits and early years Scotland

Factsheet

Tax credits: challenging decisions

This factsheet explains what you can do if you disagree with a decision that HMRC has made about your entitlement to tax credits.

Factsheet Mandatory reconsideration and appeals Tax credits Tax credits and early years Scotland

Factsheet

Financial help for families affected by imprisonment

Factsheet on impact of imprisonment on family benefits

Factsheet Tax credits and early years Scotland

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Tax credits and complaints

This factsheet sets out the formal procedures for making a complaint about your tax credits.

Factsheet Tax credits Tax credits and early years Scotland

Report

Assessment delays for ill health and disability - update report

12 May 2021

An update to the report we published at the beginning of 2021 highlighting that delays carrying out assessments for disability benefits meant that many disabled people were not receiving or were losing support intended to help them meet the additional costs of their disability.

Disability benefits Early warning system (Scotland) ESA PIP Report Universal credit Scotland

Factsheet

Tax credits and self-employment

This factsheet explains tax credits for people who are self-employed.

Factsheet In-work benefits Tax credits Tax credits and early years Scotland