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The Impact of Welfare Reform in Scotland - Tracking Study
The aim of the study is to explore the impact of on-going welfare changes on a range of households in Scotland over time. This report provides a review of the literature and presents the results of the first sweep of interviews which took place from September 2013 to January 2014.
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Glossary
| Acronym | Term |
| AA | Attendance Allowance |
| BA | Bereavement Allowance |
| BT | Bedroom Tax |
| BL | Budgeting Loans |
| BC | Benefit Cap |
| CA | Carer's Allowance |
| CB | Child Benefit |
| CTC | Child Tax Credit |
| CAA | Constant Attendance Allowance |
| CB-ESA | Contribution Based ESA |
| CB-JSA | Contribution Based JSA |
| CTB | Council Tax Benefit |
| CTR | Council Tax Reduction |
| DLA | Disability Living Allowance |
| DP | Disability Premium |
| DWP | Department for Work and Pensions |
| ESA | Employment and Support Allowance |
| FP | Funeral Payments |
| GA | Guardian's Allowance |
| HB | Housing Benefit |
| HMRC | Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs |
| IB | Incapacity Benefit |
| IB-ESA | Income Based ESA |
| IB-JSA | Income Based JSA |
| IS | Income Support |
| JSA | Jobseeker's Allowance |
| MA | Maternity Allowance |
| PLA | Parent's Learning Allowance |
| PIP | Personal Independence Payments |
| SDP | Severe Disability Premium |
| SG | Support Group (ESA) |
| SMP | Statutory Maternity Pay |
| SRS | Spare Room Subsidy ('Bedroom Tax') |
| SWF | Scottish Welfare Fund |
| SSMG | Sure Start Maternity Grant |
| UC | Universal Credit |
| WCA | Work Capability Assessment |
| WRAG | Work Related Activity Group (ESA) |
Contact
Email: Franca MacLeod
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