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Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Name
ADP	adult disability payment
CA	carer’s allowance
CSP	carer support payment
CDP	child disability payment
CTC	child tax credit
DLA	disability living allowance
DWP	Department for Work and Pensions
ESA	employment and support allowance
FE	further education
HB	housing benefit
HE	higher education
HMRC	HM Revenue and Customs
HNC	Higher National Certificate
HND	Higher National Diploma
IB	incapacity benefit
IS	income support
JSA	jobseeker’s allowance
LCW	limited capability for work
LCWRA	limited capability for work-related activity
MA	maternity allowance
NI	national insurance
NQ	National Qualifications
PC	pension credit
PIP	personal independence payment
SAAS	Student Awards Agency Scotland
SAP	statutory adoption pay
SMP	statutory maternity pay
SPP	statutory paternity pay
SSP	statutory sick pay
SSPP	statutory shared parental pay
SSS	Social Security Scotland
SVQ	Scottish Vocational Qualification
UC	universal credit
WTC	working tax credit