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A period spent in prison – on remand or serving a sentence – can have far-reaching consequences for social security benefit entitlement, both for the person in prison and for their family.

Pension age disability payment (PADP) is replacing attendance allowance as the main disability benefit for people living in Scotland who have reached pension age.

Universal credit (UC) claimants often have difficulties getting the housing costs element included in their claim and having the right amount paid on time.

Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to.