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News
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25 Jun 2023
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25 Apr 2022
by Andrew Fraser, CAS Strong Communities team.
This article was first published in the Herald on 25 April 2022.
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14 Mar 2024
A new court ruling is set to offer people greater protection when moving to Universal Credit from legacy benefits, particularly people fleeing domestic abuse.
Currently people receiving Universal Credit (UC) after migrating from a legacy benefit (i.e. Tax Credits), receive a top up Transitional Element if the UC is less than they received in legacy benefit. The value of the top up is gradually reduced as people's circumstances change.
Publications
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Publication date: May 2024
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Modernising Consumer Markets
Publication date: July 2018
CAS welcomes the Consumer Green Paper and a stronger push by the UK government for greater simplicity, transparency and fairness for those that purchase and use goods and services.
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Publication date: March 2024
CAS responded to the above consultation by the Ministry of Justice.
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CAS response to consultation on permanency of certain criminal justice measures
Publication date: February 2024
CAS has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on making certain criminal justice measures in the CRR Act 2022 permanent and on modernising criminal justice procedures through digital processes.
