Fairer Scotland
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Investing in Scotland’s social security system
13th February 2020 by Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP
We are creating the infrastructure for a new public service for Scotland. Our new social security system, is an important investment in the people of Scotland now and for generations to come. Yesterday I outlined how we are taking this new programme further. We have met and surpassed our commitments to date, having already established…
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Flexibilities on Universal Credit – give us your views
27th January 2017 by Jeane Freeman
At the heart of our plans for new social security powers is making sure that we listen to the people who actually use the system. Earlier this month we announced Universal Credit (UC) payments in Scotland will become more frequent and adaptable, under new powers from the Scotland Act 2016. And right now we’re consulting…