If you are due to receive a UC, JSA, PIP, ADP payment on the 25th or 26th, you’ll receive it today. If you are due to receive one on the 1st or 2nd of January, you’ll get it on Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve). Merry Christmas from all at Welfare Scotland 🎄

Happy to join nearly 300 human rights and equality organisations in restating our support for the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (European Convention on Human Rights) on its 75th anniversary. www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/almost...

Today we join the @bigissue.com and 65 other signatories in an open letter urging the UK Govt to set child poverty targets in the upcoming child poverty strategy. The Guardian covered it here - www.theguardian.com/society/2025... You can read the full letter at www.bigissue.com/news/politic...

Happy to confirm that ScotGovt have replied to confirm they have no intention to change Scots law to mirror UK Govt plans to give powers to police in E&W to prohibit repeated protests. #HumanRights #Protest #Scotland

🎤 Nae Borders is BACK! ⭐ Join us next month for an unmissable night with the best in the comedy circuit at @gleeclubglasgow.bsky.social ! Our outstanding comedians are standing up in solidarity with those seeking safety in Scotland. Don't miss out! 🎟️Tickets on sale now: booking.glee.co.uk/22899

🔍 MALG opens search for new CEO! This is more than a job. It’s a chance to lead a respected, purpose-led organisation at the heart of the UK’s debt and money advice sector. 🕓 4 days/week 💻 Remote & flexible 📅 Apply by: 14 October malg.org.uk/money-advice...

We're fundraising for @samaritans.bsky.social and I'm getting some new Halloween face art every £50 raised! www.twitch.tv/ayeforscotland

This morning I have written to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice @angelaconstance.bsky.social MSP to register our concern over plans by the Home Secretary to provide new protest policing powers to police forces in England and Wales and to ascertain if the CabSec intends to mirror this in Scots law.

15 UK banks ordered to snoop on state pensioners and other benefit claimants under DWP crackdown. No court order needed. No right of appeal. Banks will pass cost to other customers. Those accused of fraud won't get legal advice. The making of another Post Office type scandal.

👓👇#GenderPayGap

When it comes to intimidating racist protests including outside our homes or place of worship, Black and Asian people are supposed to just accept it and the government saying “we hear you” and “it is right to protest this” and “I love flags me”. No thought of “cumulative impact” for us!

Great to see this new report from Scottish Commission on Social Security on accessibility and the Scottish social security system.

When any pupil goes to school, they should be able to do so safely, have appropriate toilets and changing rooms they can use, and be listened to and have their identity respected.

When I was in hospital a few years ago I had a nurse from Philippines, and was a number of support staff all vital to my care from different parts of the world. They saved my life. Without immigration our NHS would not be as strong!

Scotland thrives because people choose to make it their home. Migration isn’t something to fear, it’s the lifeblood of our communities and keeps our cities alive, our towns dynamic, and our society forward-looking. It’s one of Scotland’s greatest assets and we should be celebrating that!

Today, we have launched our manifesto for housing ahead of the 2026 Scottish parliamentary elections, which sets out 5 key priorties that our members want the Scottish government to deliver to tackle the housing emergency and put the sector on a firm footing for the future: ▶️ shorturl.at/CcoA9

Scrapping the two-child limit on benefits would be the most targeted and cost-effective way for the Government to meet its aim of reducing child poverty.

We stand in solidarity with people seeking safety and against acts of violence and intimidation taking place in parts of the country. Times are tough but people fleeing war and persecution are not to blame for Scotland’s problems. Everyone deserves to be safe and feel like they belong.

Edinburgh City of Literature is looking for new trustees! If you have an interest in Edinburgh’s literary past, present or future, and relevant skills you might be willing to share with us, then do consider applying. cityofliterature.com/trusteerecru...

☀️ On these warmer days, please check on your neighbours especially if they are older, disabled or chronically ill. This heat isn’t just unbearable but can very quickly become deadly. - Keep windows closed and curtains drawn on the warmest days. (…)

☀️ On these warmer days, please check on your neighbours especially if they are older, disabled or chronically ill. This heat isn’t just unbearable but can very quickly become deadly. - Keep windows closed and curtains drawn on the warmest days. (…)

The Radio Teleswitch switch-off is happening at the end of June 2025. It controls the heating of around 120,000 households in Scotland. You need your meter changed or risk losing heat or having your bills spiralling, contact your supplier now. Watch our video to find out more.

The Labour Govt is moving to abolish the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal. A tribunal where local authorities lose 96% of the time. www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/governm...

I love this ❤️📚 www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

It only takes a few minutes to add ALT text to any images you may add to posts but makes the world of difference to those who need it. If you aren't using it please decide today to be more inclusive and start adding it x

Please really consider the implications if you are asked to complete these surveys #Disability #DisabilityRights ##DisabilityBenefits #DWP #PIP

In the interests of accessibility, please add ALT text to any images you are adding to your posts. This video shows you how to do it and how to enable a helpful reminder to prompt you to do so. Please share to prompt the use of ALT text #Accessibility #Disabled #Disability

1/4 While this version of the invitation letter from this provider assures participants that their answers will not be seen by their decision maker at the DWP and will not affect their award, we have not seen the terms of reference, details on the scope of the work (…)

⚠️ #ScamWarning: Emails claiming to be from TV licensing advising that you are eligible for a refund. Do not click on any links in emails as it could result in a virus or malware download in order to steal your identity and private info on phone. ❌ Block and do not reply.

Join us December 2 for a training on Bluesky, with lots of tips and guidance for social change groups and activists. The training is free for those who need free access to join. #Bluesky #endX community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/blue...

🎄 Benefit Payments Christmas and New Year 2024. If your payments are due on Wed 25th Dec you’ll receive them on Tue 24th Dec. If your payments are due on Wed 1st Jan 2025 you’ll receive them on Tue 31st Dec. Scottish Carers Supplement of £288.60 will be paid on 6th Dec.

Carers Scotland can provide specialist information on a range of topics, including… ✔️ benefits and financial support ✔️ how to get practical support ✔️ challenging decisions Get in touch by phone on 0808 808 7777 or email [email protected].

If you are in the UK and you are bombarded with direct mail and advertising emails, your details may be on Data Broker’s lists. You can remove your details free and quickly. blog.welfare.scot/say-no-to-th...

Say ‘No’ To The Trading In Your Personal Details Use this free tool from Visible Labs to take back control of your data and remove your personal information from Data Brokers’ lists. blog.welfare.scot/say-no-to-th...

This year Scottish Water have changed their Pro-active Bottled Water Initiative for disabled and chronically ill people. Instead of delivering bottled water for contingencies, they are now issuing a £4 e-voucher which can be used to buy a supply of bottled water.

New @scothealtheq.bsky.social analysis of what Scottish Census data tells us about health & socio-economic inequalities: scothealthequity.org/scotlands-ce... Headline findings in thread...

@opfs.bsky.social Lovely to see you over here! We all seem to have the same idea. R

Having a disability is political. Children with special needs deserve and are entitled to an education as human beings. I can assure you that I will speak up and fight for their rights.

📣 Success! Client waiting for over a year for a settlement from a public body asked us to help. Today, 40 days since our involvement began, we were delighted to accept a four figure offer on behalf of our client #disability