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Seminar - Scottish benefit appeals in action

CPAG in Scotland

This event is in the past

s we pass the sixth anniversary of Scotland’s social security system, over a million people get support from Social Security Scotland. Appeals for adult disability payment and other Scottish benefits are becoming an important and growing part of an adviser’s case work.

CPAG in Scotland’s welfare rights seminar provides a timely opportunity to take stock of where we are at with Scottish benefit appeals – what are the differences, what are the challenges, what caselaw is emerging? We will look at process and tactics and provide an update and analysis of Scottish social security caselaw.

If you are helping claimants to challenge Social Security Scotland determinations or representing at the First-tier Tribunal or at the Upper Tribunal, join us for an afternoon with welfare right colleagues to learn more, reflect on developments and share your experiences.

The seminar will be led by CPAG in Scotland welfare rights experts, with a track record of delivering specialist advice and training on challenges and appeals in the Scottish system.

Moira Escreet, welfare rights adviser at CPAG in Scotland and author of CPAG’s Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook

Alison Gillies, welfare rights adviser at CPAG in Scotland and author of CPAG’s Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook and the Children’s Handbook Scotland

Jon Shaw, welfare rights adviser at CPAG in Scotland, and author of CPAG’s Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook

The in-person seminar will be held from 1pm – 4pm in the Executive Suite, University of Strathclyde, Technology and Innovation Centre, 99 George Street, Glasgow G1 1RD

Date
13:00-16:00, 28 November 2024
Contact
Pauline Chalmers
01415523303
Theme
Social justice & poverty
Cost
Various - see website
Attendance type
In-person only
Venue
University of Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre, 99 George Street, Glasgow
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