Scottish Government introduces Universal Credit flexibilities
The Work and Pensions Committee have launched two inquiries - the first is a re-launch into Universal Credit, the second is an inquiry into the benefit cap. SFHA would like to ask for member input in order to draft evidence for these inquiries.
Thanks to input from SFHA members, SFHA have responded to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) consultation on funding reforms of supported housing. Read this article to find out more.
In her speech, on the first day of the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she would trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty no later than end of March 2017. This will formally start the two-year period of the UK’s exit negotiations with the European Union. The role to be played by the Scottish Government and parliament in the Brexit process that Article 50 will trigger remains unclear.
SFHA is providing a monthly Brexit Bulletin for our members. Find it here.
The Scotland Act 2016 will devolve considerable new powers for the Scottish Parliament. This article summarises the activity did on behalf of member in relation to the Scotland Act 2016.
SFHA has outlined its initial areas of concern about the impact of Brexit on Scottish housing associations in a submission to the European and External Relations Committee of the Scottish Parliament.
CIH Scotland recently submitted written evidence to the European External Relations Committee on the impact of BREXIT on housing in Scotland.
SFHA members are encouraged to take part in Brexit survey
New survey by NatCen looks at reasons why people voted to leave the EU.
Case studies needed for Brexit impact survey.
SFHA releases report on possible impact of Brexit on members.
The SFHA has submitted a response to the Social Security (Scotland) Bill Consultation, which closed on August 23rd.
SFHA releases report on possible impact of Brexit on members.
SFHA submits response to Supported Housing Funding Reform Consultation on behalf of members.
Right to Rent checks, a requirement under the Immigration Act 2014, commenced in England in February 2016. In Scotland, a commencement date has not yet be identified. But the Home Office are quite clear: it will be coming to Scotland. Read this article to find out more.
