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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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Government won’t apologise for benefit suicides
SNP minister called on the government to apologise and admit its failings
NEWS 31 January 2018 by Robert Armour
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Tax cuts will have no effect on poverty
Scottish Government plans to reduce income tax for low earners will not lead to less people in poverty, a thinktank has claimed
NEWS 31 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Hated PIP tests on the ropes as government reviews all 1.6m claims
More cash for disabled people could spell the death knell for the current system
NEWS 30 January 2018 by Robert Armour
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Charity provided a vital Christmas helpline for struggling families
During December Fife Gingerbread delivered vital Festive Packages to 121 families to help ease the stress of the Christmas period
NEWS 26 January 2018 by Graham Martin
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Victory: mentally ill PIP claimants set for higher payments
Landmark ruling won't be challenged
NEWS 26 January 2018 by Robert Armour
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Misery caused by Universal Credit has all been for nothing
Universal Credit might not save any cash - despite the misery caused
NEWS 25 January 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Victory: total ban for shock collars
Cruel devices to be banned in Scotland
NEWS 25 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Hollywood star celebrates Scottish charity successes
Emma Thompson was presented with a bumper cheque for her charity at the People's Postcode Lottery Charity Gala
NEWS 24 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Shocking report reveals one in three children living in poverty
​Glasgow has highest levels of poverty in Scotland
NEWS 24 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Loans to help poorest families avoid poverty premium
Hollywood actor and social activist Michael Sheen has backed a new push to help Scotland’s poorest people to avoid a poverty premium when borrowing money
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Graham Martin
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