Published: March 15, 2017
The Scottish Government will become responsible for some of the benefits currently paid out by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), including key disability benefits such as Personal Independence…
Published: March 2, 2017
There is currently a severe shortage of housing suitable for disabled people. To help understand the reasons why and improve the situation, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has recently…
Published: February 7, 2017
The Alliance has been asked to undertake on behalf of the Scottish Government around a new social security assessment process. http://www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/news-and-events/news/2017/01/share-your-views-on-what-a-new-social-security-assessment-process-should-look-like/#.WJBI6VOLSUk Parts of the social security system are being devolved to…
Published: February 2, 2017
A number of reports have recently been published in response to the UN Convention of the Rights of Disabled People (UNCRPD). The Convention gives a list of rules that governments…
Published: January 5, 2017
A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People – the Scottish Government’s Delivery Plan to 2021 for the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has five long-term ambitions aimed…
Published: December 19, 2016
Message from Jeane Freeman- Minister for Social Security I want to thank you for all the help and support you have given us during our consultation on a Social Security…
Published: December 15, 2016
LCIL are please to present our 2015-16 annual report, with information about the organisation including direct quotes from our service users. A full publication of the audited accounts is available…
Published: December 7, 2016
LCiL’s mainline switchboard number: 0131 475 2350 will be closed from 12noon on Friday the 23rd of December 2016 and will re-open at 10am on Wednesday the 4th of January…