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Carer support payment pilot opens to applicants today
Three areas to test new Scottish benefit replacing carer's allowance

MSPs seek views on Scots social security changes
Committee invites evidence on bill to amend running of Scots system

Member bill for Employment Injuries Council begins life
Advisory body will help devise appropriate benefit regime

Adult disability payment rolled out Scotland-wide
Twelfth Scottish benefit replaces personal independence payment

Equality body makes DWP improve treatment of disabled
Binding agreement will help mental health and learning disability claimants

Consultation seeks views on new carer's assistance
Ministers ask how Scottish Carer's assistance might differ from UK benefit

Advocacy service opens for disabled benefit claimants
Support available for people seeking Social Security Scotland benefits

Child disability payment opens across Scotland
Payment replaces UK disability living allowance for children

Two child rule a matter for Parliament: Supreme Court
Cap on child benefit justifiable though within ambit of ECHR

Scottish child payment benefit begins
Eligible parents can get £40 every four weeks

Scots disability benefit could continue pending appeal
People appealing disability benefit reductions can claim short term support

Winter heating benefit brought in for disabled children
Extra £200 for families on top rate of child disability living allowance

MSPs back benefit nominee system, but want safeguards
Stage 1 report calls for more detail in Social Security Bill

Scots funeral support payment to rise in April
Standard rate payment going up from £700 to £1,000