Clip from Scottish TV news here (pity you have to view the ads first)
http://news.stv.tv/west-central/277881-benefit-claimants-are-under-pressure-to-give-up-volunteering/
Those who claim disability benefits say they're under pressure to either give up volunteering, or get back to work.
An event in Tollcross recently rewarded volunteers for their work in Glasgow.
But for some people who are also on benefits, the reality is different from the rule book.
Brian Scott, of the Glasgow Disability Alliance, said: "There does seem to be a very contradictory message from the Department of Work and Pensions.
"On the one hand, people are being encouraged to look at volunteering as a way of developing their skills, their employability, and their confidence.
"But when people actually explore it and begin to look at it, questions are raised about their fitness for work and entitlement to benefits."
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