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How universal credit is calculated
06/01/2020
Blog
Universal credit is made up of different amounts called elements. These elements are added together to give you a maximum amount of universal credit.
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Impact of UK welfare policies in Scotland
17/12/2019
News
Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry, examining the impact of UK welfare policies in Scotland.
Read moreOPFS celebrated 75 years in 2019
15/12/2019
Blog
To celebrate OPFS 75th Anniversary year we collaborated with photographer Amara Eno to create a body of work called The 25 Percent, which explores the lives of single parent families in Scotland.
Read moreOPFS Glasgow providing extra support to parents of school-age children
13/12/2019
Blog
The OPFS Glasgow service has received funding to provide support to single parents who have a school-age child or a child who is starting school.
Read moreWhat is Kinship Care?
05/12/2019
Blog
Sometimes a child will go to live full-time with an aunt, uncle, grandparent or a family friend when they can’t live with their parents.
Read moreWhat is a sanction?
05/12/2019
Blog
A sanction is a penalty imposed on you by the Department for Work and Pensions if you don’t meet the requirements you agreed to in your claimant commitment.
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