SFHA has been invited to give evidence to the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee on the five week wait for the first payment of Universal Credit.
The DWP is preparing to roll out to social landlords a new direct payment system, to replace the four weekly third party creditor schedule for Managed Payments to Landlords and UC Scottish Choices Direct Payments. The four weekly payment schedule will still be used, however, for third party deductions against arrears of rent.
SFHA has submitted evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Social Security Committee Inquiry on benefit take-up.
Ahead of the dissolution of Parliament, the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee has published two reports highly critical of welfare policy and has called for the reversal of the benefit freeze by increasing levels by CPI + 2% for the next four years.
The Supreme Court has ruled where there was a ‘transparent medical need for an additional bedroom’, which was not catered for in regulation B13 (5) and (6), there was unjustified discrimination on the ground of disability, contrary to article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
SFHA has joined the Trussell Trust’s #FiveWeeksTooLong campaign.
SFHA has submitted evidence to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee’s Inquiry into Welfare in Scotland – highlighting concerns over the shortcomings in the administration of Universal Credit.
SFHA seeks member support for Challenge Poverty Week
The most recent results from SFHA’s ongoing Universal Credit survey have now been published, providing an update on the impacts of Universal Credit and the pandemic on SFHA members and their tenants.
DWP acknowledges this would come as 'disappointing news' and social landlords may need to provide claimants with support, depending on their individual needs.
House of Commons Scottish Affairs Select Committee holds an inquiry into Welfare Policy in Scotland.
New measures and £112 million investment will support sector over winter.
Roadshows being held for those that work with, and support, families in order to highlight the new benefit.
Petition calls for £20 Universal Credit boost to be made permanent and extended to people on legacy benefits.
Over £30 million to tackle financial insecurity.
The Social Security Committee is seeking views on how Scottish social security can best respond to the impact that Covid-19 has had. SFHA members are invited to a round table discussion to feed into the federation's response.
