Individuals in the UK with health conditions may be entitled to two types of benefits - incapacity benefits (for those … whose condition prevents them from working) and disability benefits (to help with extra living costs arising from the … 'health-related' benefits - and official projections suggest that claimant numbers will rise further still. Whoever wins the …

, but risks to net revenues from devolved taxes are likely weighed to the downside. The Scottish Government should not bank …

The introduction of universal credit (UC) has been the most significant reform to the workingage benefits system since …-age families - will be entitled to the benefit. UC is an integrated means-tested benefit that is replacing six 'legacy' benefits … getting means-tested benefits. We then briefly review the issues around the rest of UC's roll-out. …

), indirect taxes (VAT, duties) and welfare benefits. We examine reforms implemented since 2010-11, as well as those that have …

are receiving certain means-tested benefits and on very low incomes. Since 2014, all children in the first three years of …

We analyse the impact of changes to devolved income tax rates and bands and benefits, and show the total impact of the …