Attendance Allowance to be replaced by Pension Age Disability Payment - what you need to know about the new benefit

Scottish Government has announced plans to introduce a new payment to protect people when they challenge a benefit decision. Anyone challenging disability benefit decisions will be able to claim a new ‘Short Term Assistance’ payment under Scotland’s new social security system.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAnnbank United have tonight announced the signing of former Hearts and Sheffield United striker Christian Nade.The West of Scotland League Conference A side broke the news on their Facebook page.The post read: "Annbank Utd are delighted to announce the signing of Christian Nade."Christian brings a wealth of experience with him having played at the highest level, France under 21s, Hearts, Sheffield

Social Security Scotland has outlined how they will deliver a range of new disability benefits through a series of policy position papers and explained how putting the needs and experiences of Scots claimants at the heart of it is a priority.“We regard social security as a human right and we are committed to ensuring that those who are entitled to Disability Assistance are able to access it whilst being treated with dignity, fairness and respect,” states the Gov.Scot website.Social Security

Social Security Scotland that is replacing Disability Allowance Child (DLA Child). The new benefit will provide additional financial support to children and young people with disabilities, as well as their families, to help with the additional costs they incur as a result of having a disability or long-term health condition.

Scottish Government will today reveal details on how students will be able to safely return home at Christmas. Higher education minister Richard Lochhead is expected to announce a mass testing regime for undergraduates to allow them to leave halls of residence without spreading Covid in the wider community.It could see students tested for coronavirus twice, five days apart, with two negative results required before they are allowed to head home.

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Scottish child payment when applications open today, the Scottish Green Party claimed. The social security scheme will initially pay eligible families £10 per week for each child under the age of six as part of efforts to reduce child poverty.

Scottish Government administered child benefit from next week which is intended to help with day-to-day living costs. Nicola Sturgeon said the new payment will help families struggling as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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coronavirus restrictions ease. Glasgow finds itself in tier three of the Scottish government's covid restriction system with fans unlikely to return until the council area reaches at least tier two.

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lockdown to grieve for her friend Caroline Flack.The tragic presenter took her own life in February this year while she was facing trial accused of assaulting her boyfriend.Laura, 35, from Dublin, was pals with Caroline through her Scots boyfriend Iain Stirling, who did Love Island’s voiceovers while Caroline presented the show.When Caroline stepped back from the role, Laura took over hosting Love Island thinking it would only be for a short while and then her pal could return.When Covid put the

face-to-face disability benefit assessments under the new Scottish social security system. The Scottish Government said that decisions on applications for the new Adult Disability Payment , which will replace Personal Independence Payment (PIP), will be made using information from healthcare providers during the application process.

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Adult Disability Payment (ADP) is a new benefit from Social Security Scotland that will replace Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in 2021. The new benefit will provide additional financial support to people of working age across Scotland with a disability or long-term ill-health condition.