CPAG in Scotland
We work to get a better life for low-income families in Scotland through campaigning and lobbying, and ensure they get good advice with our welfare rights work, publications and training.
Essential training courses
- Tax credits - the essentials
- Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 13:00
- Personal independence payment
- Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 10:00
- European nationals – benefit essentials
- Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 13:00
- Benefits for disabled children and their families
- Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 10:00
- ESA appeals
- Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 10:00
- Universal credit
- Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 10:00
Latest resources
Welfare reform: the impact on families in Scotland
This factsheet is a summary of the cuts announced so far, and their impact on families in Scotland.
Universal credit and students
This factsheet explains the rules for students claiming universal credit in Scotland.
Welfare reform and carers
This factsheet describes how welfare reform changes might affect you if you care for a disabled person. It is not UK-wide as it refers only to Scottish schemes for social fund and council tax.
Care leavers and benefits: giving good advice
Produced in conjunction with the Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum, this factsheet explains the special benefit rules affecting some young care leavers.