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There seems to be a view among some tax credit claimants that they are not necessarily claiming benefits—they see tax credits as quite separate and that universal credit brings with it conditions that tax credits do not have.
Universal Credit (Reduction) To ask the First Minister what engagement the Scottish Government has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding the reduction to universal credit that is set to take place at the end of September.
The Scottish Government will write to the Scottish Civil Justice Council to ask it to consider this recommendation. Recommendation 6: CRU universal credit certificates The Scottish Government notes what is said at paragraph 3.13 about the difficulties caused by the introduction of Universal Credit certificates and wi...
DHPs are awarded if a local authority considers that a housing benefit or universal credit (including the housing element) claimant requires further financial assistance towards housing costs.