are benefits rules the same in Scotland

cyberfruits

HI
We are thinking of moving from wales to Scotland. can somebody tell me please ,are benefits rules the same in Scotland as they are in England and wales, like for claiming esa ,pip ,carer, allowance and housing benefit?

Thanks

Darksparkle

Housing benefit rates will vary depending on where you live.

[Deleted User]

IIRC there is no bedroom tax in Scotland

elmer

yes there is

elmer

[Deleted User]

elmer wrote: »

yes there is

elmer

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/bedroom-tax-hated-tory-tax-3116020#Q8BuQZh5AD1hx4ik.97

Caz3121

venison wrote: »

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/bedroom-tax-hated-tory-tax-3116020#Q8BuQZh5AD1hx4ik.97

incorrect reporting
http://www.scottishhousingconnections.org/HA/Cloch/News-and-Events/News/End-of-the-Bedroom-Tax---Well-not-quite/

they are still talking about trying to abolish it...this is from last month
http://www.kingdomfm.co.uk/news/local-news/scottish-government-urged-to-ease-pressures-on-housing-associations/

Owain_Moneysaver

Prescriptions, dental check-ups and eye tests are free in Scotland for everyone.

You will need to apply for a new Scottish travel concession card and in some areas this gives a discount on trains as well as free bus travel. Cards issued by Edinburgh Council give free tram travel.

p00hsticks

cyberfruits wrote: »

HI
We are thinking of moving from wales to Scotland. can somebody tell me please ,are benefits rules the same in Scotland as they are in England and wales, like for claiming esa ,pip ,carer, allowance and housing benefit?

Thanks

The Scotland Act 2016 saw responsibility for disability benefits such as DLA, PIP, Carers Allowance and Attendance Allowance devolve to Scotland - so in future the Scottish government could change these benefis independently to the rest of the UK.

https://reformscotland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Reform-Scotland-Scotlands-new-powers-March-2016.pdf