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Benefits system is failing says Scottish Government report
Child poverty charity says Westminster and Scottish governments need to do more to help poor families who can't survive on benefits
NEWS 16 May 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Thousands waiting for disability benefit assessment
​The Scottish Parliament's welfare reform committee is seeking people with experience of Personal Independence Payment to tell MSPs their story
NEWS 15 May 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
The story behind foodbank use
Luxury or necessity? Robert Armour talks to Scottish people about why they have turned to foodbanks
FEATURE 14 May 2014 by Robert Armour
 
#bringbackourgirls: Glasgow protest calls for girls return
Over 200 people attended a Glasgow protest in support of efforts to release abducted Nigerian school girls
NEWS 12 May 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Struggling Scots not claiming benefits
Charity finds half of Scots entitled to working tax credits may be missing out
NEWS 12 May 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Union claims targets for benefit sanctions do exist in Jobcentres
Evidence of benefit sanction targets has been uncovered by the Public and Commercial Services Union
NEWS 9 May 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Attitudes towards poor getting worse
The underlying causes of poverty need to be addressed, poverty conference is told
NEWS 1 May 2014 by Robert Armour
 
People “welcome the jolt” of sanctions says DWP
Department for Work and Pensions civil servant horrifies MSPs after claiming poor people make an economic choice to visit foodbanks
NEWS 1 May 2014 by Susan Smith
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Councils get tough on living wage
Councils will be made to ensure contractors consider the living wage
NEWS 24 April 2014 by Robert Armour
 
BME law centre expands its reach
Big Lottery Fund Scotland supports the development of the Ethnic Minorities Law Centre across Scotland
NEWS 24 April 2014 by Susan Smith
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