As we gathered for the 2024 IRRV Scotland conference we look at devolved benefits policies in Scotland and ask what England can learn
Evidence: the role of Scottish Social Security in Covid-19 recovery
Read a review of our evidence to the Scottish Social Security Committee on the role of Scottish Social Security in Covid-19 recovery.
A visit to Glasgow’s Universal Credit Service Centre
Deven Ghelani visited Glasgow’s Universal Credit service centre with Lord Kirkwood to understand the experiences of frontline practitioners who are delivering Universal Credit Full service.
Glasgow’s Deep End Advice Worker project: improving accessibility of advice services
Guest blogger Jamie Sinclair shares findings from the Deep End Advice Worker project about engaging people on low incomes.
Policy in Practice gives evidence to Scottish Parliament on two child limit for tax credits
Policy in Practice director Deven Ghelani gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament Social Security Committee on two child limit for tax credits this week.
Are UK cities overdue a dose of devolution?
Policy in Practice gives an overview of the journey to devolution in Britain to date, looking at the opportunities for cities, authorities and LEPs.
What England and Wales can learn from Scotland about problem debt
To achieve financial inclusion we must tackle problem debt. Policy in Practice and Financial Inclusion Commission look at what can be learnt from Scotland.
IRRV Scottish Benefits and Welfare Reform Conference 2015
Deven Ghelani spoke at the IRRV conference in Scotland on 2 Dec 2015 about Universal Credit and other welfare reforms at the household level. View his slides here.