Reading Time: 5 minutesScottish social security is growing fast. In December 2022, David Wallace, Chief Executive of Social Security Scotland said that: We are just past the midway
Category: Social Security
Why is Scotland spending an additional £1 billion on social security?
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn 2023-24 the amount paid out in devolved social security benefits is forecast to increase by around £1 billion – from £4.2 billion in 2022-23
Scottish social security in six charts
Reading Time: 5 minutesScottish social security is growing fast. By the end of this year, the main agency delivering devolved benefits, Social Security Scotland, will employ over 3,500
Cost of living: Scottish Government support
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Scottish Government has said it is providing £3 billion to help people face the increased cost of living – but what does that include?
Supporting Ukrainians in Scotland
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhilst the design of the Ukraine Family and the Homes for Ukraine visa schemes are the responsibility of the UK Government, the Scottish Government is responsible for looking after and supporting Ukrainians who look to settle in Scotland. This blog sets out the arrangements that have been put in place to support Ukrainians coming to Scotland.
Social Security budget 2022-23
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at social security in the 2022-23 Scottish Budget.
Removing the Universal Credit uplift: what will be the effect on Scottish households?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at the impact on Scottish households of the planned removal of the Universal Credit uplift.
Scottish Child Payment: where next?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Scottish Child Payment was introduced in February 2021. With further changes planned, this blog looks at its current and potential impact on child poverty.
COVID-19 and rented property in Scotland : Scottish and UK Government support for tenants and landlords
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis post summarises action taken by the Scottish and UK Governments to assist tenants and landlords during the COVID-19 pandemic to date and planned future action.
Scottish Social Security and Brexit: many complex moving parts
Reading Time: 5 minutesBrexit has made many things more complicated – this blog summarises a SPICe commissioned project looking at some of the impacts on
devolved social security.