Scottish Social Justice Secretary calls on UK government to “scrap damaging welfare reforms”

Wednesday, 18 June 2025 14:47

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has urged the UK Government to protect and enhance social security rather than making cuts. The UK Government's Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill has been published today, which includes the details of the first set of changes to ill-health and disability benefits. The Scottish Government will not mirror the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) changes in Adult Disability Payment in Scotland. Social...Request free trial