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Local child poverty statistics
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This blog looks at the latest statistics on child poverty at a local authority level.
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Updated forecasts set the context for pre-budget scrutiny
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Over the next month there will be several publications which will inform pre-budget scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament. Yesterday, the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) published…
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The Final Countdown to election 2026: Programme for Government 2025-26 – Building the Best Future for Scotland
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This extended, long-read blogpost provides a summary of the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2025-26 and highlights areas that are likely to be of particular…
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UPDATE – Disability benefit reforms: implications for the Scottish Budget
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New blog from SPICe looks at what today’s spring statement means for the Scottish social security budget.
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Disability Benefit Reform – implications for Scotland
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The UK Government has set our reforms to health and disability benefits. Disability benefits are devolved to the Scottish Government – so how will the…
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Navigating complaints: A Guide to Ombudsmen and Commissioners
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List of ombudsmen and commissioners to help navigate complaints.
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Social Security Budget 2025-26
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The social security budget for 2025-26 is approaching £7 billion. This blog looks at what that money is spent on.
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Winter Fuel Payment in Scotland
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Regulations to introduce a means-tested Pension Age Winter Heating Payment in Scotland were laid in the Scottish Parliament on 25 September 2024. This is the…
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Progress on the plan to reduce child poverty
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This blog looks at the Scottish Government’s progress report on it’s plan to reduce child poverty through action across a wide range of different policy…
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Scottish Child Payment – who gets it?
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While Scottish Child Payment reaches almost every child in poverty, there are even more children above the poverty line who also receive this benefit.
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The First Minister’s Statement: “Priorities for Scotland”
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This blog provides a summary of the Scottish Government’s priorities as set out in the First Minister’s statement on 22 May 2024.
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Is Scotland going to meet its child poverty targets?
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The latest statistics show that Scotland is far from achieving its child poverty targets.
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