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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Scotland’s poor getting poorer as foodbank use soars
Figures show changes to the way benefits are paid are leading to destitution for many Scots
NEWS 24 April 2018 by Robert Armour
 
MSP wants rid of “hated” disability assessments
Bid to remove disability assessments from Scotland's new social security system
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Robert Armour
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Murdered woman’s mum welcomes crime victim cash
The mother of a woman raped and murdered in Glasgow has welcomed new cash to support families of crime victims
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Save our human rights plea to Lords
The Human Rights Consortium Scotland and Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations have asked the House of Lords to protect the rights of citizens
NEWS 19 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
UK urged to follow suit as Isle of Man scraps fit-for-work tests
Bold decision by the island's government
NEWS 17 April 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Rape clause protest to take place in Edinburgh
One year on, protesters say the "unworkable" policy must be scrapped
NEWS 17 April 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Protesters shout down McVey as she defends Universal Credit and rape clause
Committee meeting was suspended twice
NEWS 16 April 2018 by Robert Armour
 
People to be at the heart of social security in Scotland
Jeane Freeman, minister for social security, says Scotland's new devolved benefits system will replace the humanity Westminster has eroded
OPINION 11 April 2018 Guest post
 
Ethical spending is on the rise
More than half of people have said they would open a savings account with a bank which demonstrated values
NEWS 11 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Unfair universal credit clawbacks pushing more into poverty
Claimants are having significant sums deducted at source from their benefits for historic debt
NEWS 10 April 2018 by Robert Armour
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