Welfare Rights Team - Annual Report 2023/2024

We provide a consultancy role to colleagues within and out with the Council when developing strategies to ensure that consideration is given to the impact of any new policies on those in receipt of benefits and low incomes, including:

• Child Poverty Strategy
• Local Housing Strategy
• Fuel Poverty Strategy (PDF, 968 KB)
• Carers Strategy

We also provide responses to UK and Scottish Government consultations on behalf of the Council on all aspects of the benefits system and contribute to other consultations to ensure that a rights-based approach is included in any responses.