Almost 1,000 Highlanders wrongly denied benefits by UK Government

Disabled people in the Highlands have successfully appealed against a decision to deny them benefits almost 1,000 times – prompting calls for a fresh review of the DWP assessment and appeals process. 

Almost 13,000 children to be hit by two-child cap across Highlands and Islands

Over 3,500 families and almost 13,000 children across the Highlands and Islands could be affected by the two-child cap, according to new research – prompting more calls for the UK Government to scrap the “heartless” policy.