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How the Welfare Rights Service helped me: Angie’s story

Angie has been living with epilepsy since she was 11 years old. She shares the challenges she has faced and how Epilepsy Scotland’s Welfare...
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Autumn Statement 2022 made easy

The UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his long-awaited Autumn Statement last week.  To help you cut through all the information which may be relevant...
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Cost of living crisis: How it disproportionately affects people with long-term health conditions

Our Chief Executive, Lesslie Young, looks at how the cost of living crisis disproportionately affects people living with long-term health conditions like epilepsy. A...
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Joint-letters to the Prime Minister and First Minister

Epilepsy Scotland has signed a joint-letter with 18 other long-term health condition charities strongly urging the UK Government to commit to increasing social security...
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Epilepsy and work: Good practice for employers

Our Communications Officer, David Coates looks at some of the good practices that employers can undertake to help their employees who are living with...
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Cost of Living Award

Due to many households facing increased challenges in meeting their basic needs, the Scottish Government has announced a Cost of Living Award of £150...
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Online Information Events – Scottish Disability Benefits

The Scottish Government are holding a series of online events regarding important aspects of new disability benefits. Our Welfare Rights Officer, Tracey Millar explains.

Disability benefits roll out delayed due to Covid-19

  Our Policy & Campaigns Officer, Rona Johnson looks at how the roll out of new benefits being devolved to Scotland have been delayed...

Benefits that you may be entitled to

  We know many people have money worries at the moment. Therefore, it is important for you to understand the benefits that you might be...

Social Security Scotland – new benefits

  Our Policy & Campaigns Officer, Rona Johnson looks at the benefits the new Social Security Scotland agency will be administering.