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Gregory ColganHead of Corporate Debt & Welfare Reform
6,444 Sanctions Applied from October 2012 to June 2014
36.9% of children living in areas within the 15% Most Deprived in Scotland
5.8% of working population claiming jobseekers allowance Scottish Average 4%
29.2% of our people around 40,000 live in the 15% most deprived areas
44.5% of Households in lower income category 0-20k Scottish Average 39.2%
4.3% of population aged 16 yrs. + claim Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance Scottish Average 3.2%
Welfare Reform Challenges Universal Credit Universal Support Delivered Locally Claimant Commitment Day 1 Conditionality Universal Job Match Job Searches/Activities Digital Access/Skills Literacy/Numeracy Local Access to Services Budgeting Banking In work Benefits
Welfare Reform
Universal Credit
DLA to PIP
Housing Services
Scottish Welfare Fund
Supporting Initiatives
Employability & Learning
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