The Post Office has been stripped of its ability to investigate and report crimes in Scotland after the Horizon scandal.
03.05.2024 - 10:13 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has been in the spotlight since Prime Minister Rishi Sunak first shone a light on proposed welfare reforms for benefits delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) last month.
However, scrutiny has intensified since the launch of the new Green Paper on April 29, which proposes a review of PIP eligibility criteria, a redesign of the assessment process so that it is more linked to a person’s condition and finding alternatives to regular monthly cash payments.
Much of the speculation has left people in Scotland on PIP confused as they will be moving to the devolved benefit, Adult Disability Payment (ADP), before the end of 2025 and unsure if proposed changes will apply to them. The DWP has now clarified that it will “no longer have any delegated administrative authority regarding PIP in Scotland once transfer is complete”.
New claims for PIP have been replaced in Scotland by ADP since August 2022 and just under 219,000 existing PIP claimants are currently being transferred to the devolved Social Security Scotland system in stages, along with around 80,000 people on DLA.
The Green Paper highlights how responsibility for delivery of disability benefits lies with the UK and devolved governments.
However, in response to a query on the topic from SNP MP David Linden, DWP Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Mims Davies MP, it’s evident the proposed changes will only apply south of the border.
In a written response on Thursday, Ms Davies said: “The department discusses various aspects of social security with the Scottish Government, at both Ministerial and official level. We continue to engage with the Scottish Government to consider the implications of the proposals
The Post Office has been stripped of its ability to investigate and report crimes in Scotland after the Horizon scandal.
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returned to London to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.Later that day, the exiled royal’s reps confirmed to The Post that Harry will not be meeting up with his estranged father in London this week due to the King’s “full” schedule.But according to royal commentator Charlotte Griffiths, the monarch’s decision may have been swayed by “certain demands” from Harry. “There is some talk that behind the scenes, a lot of negotiating went on,” Griffiths told GB News.“I think the reason was because Harry made certain demands about who could be in the room and who couldn’t.
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his trip to the UK next week, according to a report.The Duke of Sussex is gearing up to return to London on May 8 for the first time since his visit to see King Charles after his cancer diagnosis in February.It’ll be Harry’s first trip to his home soil since learning of his sister-in-law Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis last month.There, he will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.And while the trip could be the perfect chance for a royal reconciliation, the royals have not offered up any of their many residences for Harry, GB News reports.The father of two is expected to stay at a hotel during his London trip — something he opted to do during his blink-and-you-miss-it trip to London in February.The Post has reached out to Harry’s reps for comment.In September, Harry requested to stay at Windsor Castle during his previous trip to his home soil.However, the royal family, who cited a lack of notice, denied the request.What’s more, Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace officials have not confirmed any indication of any royals attending next week’s event, the Telegraph reports.In fact, King Charles is reportedly “too busy” to meet with his youngest son, the outlet adds.Per the Telegraph, the King’s busy schedule includes his weekly audience with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as well as the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the season and previous engagements.The celebratory service will take place two days after Harry and his wife Meghan Markle’s son, Prince Archie, celebrates his fifth birthday.
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