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Erica Young

Posts by Erica Young

Erica Young is part of the Social Justice team at Citizens Advice Scotland.
Total posts: 7
 
Compassion for our children next Christmas? 
Erica Young on the impending end of an unpopular policy
OPINION 23 December 2024
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
 
Scotland’s social security system reaches a significant milestone 
Erica Young reflects on two years of Scotland’s Adult Disability Payment
OPINION 18 November 2024
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
 
The Scottish Child Payment leads the way in the fight against child poverty 
Erica Young on the impact and the potential of a vital scheme that was long campaigned for by charities
OPINION 5 August 2024
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
 
Sick note rhetoric does not match reality
Prime minister's remarks increase stigma and drive people deeper in to destitution, writes Erica Young
OPINION 29 April 2024
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
 
I never thought that it would happen to me 
It’s time to consider how to ‘design out’ stigma from our social safety net
OPINION 8 April 2024
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Sanctioning benefits is destitution by design
Erica Young: "do we believe a person’s ability to secure a job is enhanced or diminished by hunger?"
OPINION 12 February 2024
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
 
Dear Chancellor, our social safety net needs your help
The Chancellor is set to make this year’s Autumn Statement on Wednesday
OPINION 20 November 2023
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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