Advising disabled people and carers update

Advising Disabled Children and Families e-bulletin

March 2026 edition of CPAG in Scotland's disabled children and families update: changes to carer benefits, moving to Scotland from other parts of the UK, Scottish government response to the independent review of ADP.
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Advising migrant groups update

Advising migrant groups in Scotland ebulletin June 2026

Update from CPAG in Scotland's service advising migrant groups: new free EU nationals’ rights eLearning, Withdrawal Agreement protections from 2 December 2025, the effect of getting a pension from an EEA state.
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Welfare Rights Bulletin

UC and complex needs

Owen Stevens discusses attempts by third parties to make DWP aware of ‘complex needs’ among universal credit (UC) claimants.
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Welfare Rights Bulletin

Appeal and DWP delays

Advisers are reporting delays in receiving DWP submissions. Ed Pybus looks into the issue.
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Welfare Rights Bulletin

Vulnerable tribunals?

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Martin Williams considers the implications of a recent Upper Tribunal decision concerning the treatment of ‘vulnerable adults’ by the First-tier Tribunal.
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Welfare Rights Bulletin
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Universal credit deductions during insolvency

Welfare Rights Bulletin 306 front cover
Jessica Strode looks at deductions from claimants’ universal credit (UC) for rent arrears and benefit overpayments during debt relief orders.
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Advising students update

Students and benefits update

Online student handbook and information resources updated, claiming benefits when a course ends, benefits for students over the summer vacation and new care leaver payment.
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Early Warning System update

Call for case studies: gaps in the UC claim form

We want to know about claimants losing out because the UC claim form doesn't ask enough questions for DWP to make an accurate award.
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England, Wales, Scotland,