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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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Cost of living has doubled since 2008
Some households need to have more than doubled their income since 2008 for an adequate standard of living
NEWS 1 July 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Poverty figures are the calm before the storm
Sanne Velthuis believes the truth about real poverty is hidden beneath the latest government statistics and much more must be done to tackle the issue
OPINION 1 July 2014 Guest post
 
The truth about poverty
Four years after its first meeting, Robert Armour revisits the Poverty Truth Commission to find out what difference its made to people's lives
FEATURE 25 June 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Ripping money from the hardest hit
John Dickie explains why cuts affecting the poorest members of our society risk adding £6bn to the public spending bill
OPINION 25 June 2014 Guest post
 
Frankie Case: foodbank volunteeer
Backchat: Frankie Case has been unemployed for five years and uses his experience to help others manage the benefits system
FEATURE 24 June 2014 by TFN
 
Poverty Alliance makes a plea for a living wage for Scots
Charity calls for action over news that more than 300,000 Scots earn poverty pay
NEWS 24 June 2014 by Graham Martin
 
Bereaved families struggling with rising funeral costs
The cost of a basic funeral has risen 7% year on year over the past decade
NEWS 24 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell
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Cyrenians boss to hold Twitter chat to help families
​Ewan Aitken is to take questions on new conflict resolution service
NEWS 24 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
30 frustrating human rights years
Carole Ewart, coordinator of the Human Rights Consortium Scotland, is celebrating 30 years working on human rights
OPINION 23 June 2014 Guest post
 
Welfare reforms hit poorer areas five times as hard
Glasgow is second only to Birmingham in table of places most adversely affected by welfare reforms
NEWS 23 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell
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