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Fairer Scotland

Investing in young children and their future

4th June 2019 by Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP

School Age Payment Launched It is projected that by 2030, one in three children could be living in poverty in Scotland as a result of UK Government welfare cuts. This is not acceptable in the 21st century. The cruel cuts that are being enforced through Universal Credit and wider UK government welfare changes will reduce…

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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…

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What is this blog about?

A commitment to the people of Scotland that we are taking long term action to change our society and make it a fairer and more equal place to live.

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