In Scotland alone, the voluntary sector employs over 135,000 people, around 5% of Scotland’s workforce,In a budget which does not go far enough in mitigating the impacts of rising costs for individuals and,increasing by around £3.4 billion over 2023-24 and 2024-25 through the Barnett formula and agreed tax and welfare,pensions secretary to review the issues holding people back from employment (economic inactivity) and report,Reforms to UK insurance rules – known as Solvency II – will reduce the amount of capital they need to

to help people mitigate the effects of welfare reform by providing them with the support and skills,to help people mitigate the effects of welfare reform.,Pilot/test a new service/ new project which focuses on tackling the impact of welfare reform, poverty,(tick one only) Deliver a new service/ new project which focuses on tackling the impact of welfare reform,Pilot/test a new service/ new project which focuses on tackling the impact of welfare reform, poverty

SCVO, the ALLIANCE, Alzheimer Scotland, Camphill Scotland, and others in the third sector, believe that,SCVO, the Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform (SCoWR), and many of our members, feel that the charter,With this in mind SCVO and many in the third sector including, Citizens Advice Scotland, Camphill Scotland,SCVO refer to the responses from Age Scotland, the ALLIANCE, Alzheimer Scotland, Carers Trust Scotland,Scotland the Poverty Alliance, the Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform and many others in the third sector

) in 2014 into the significant effect of welfare reform in Scotland.,the ramifications of welfare reform.,in managing the fund in order to help shape future welfare reform mitigation programmes.,Welfare reform research and engagement activities previously carried out by SCVO led to constructive,SCVO’s engagement officer offered additional welfare reform guidance, funding information and network

In addition, SCVO hosted a Fairer Scotland conversation in July in partnership with Scottish Government,of new powers.,Reform Expert Group – have brought together third sector organisations mitigating welfare reforms in,SCVO is preparing a report based on interim reports of the activities funded through SCVO’s grants, which,University on the impact of welfare reform in Scotland.

Lots of work taking place across Scotland around welfare reform

Use newly devolved social security powers to mitigate the impact of UK Government welfare cuts on disabled,Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform: Promote a positive approach to social security.,Respect for human rights should be the cornerstone of a new approach to welfare.,Capacity & Resilience Fund – Interim Report Briefing: public sector funding Creating a Fairer Scotland,for All report

The Public Bodies Act, the Welfare Funds (Scotland) act and so on.,planned cuts to social security announced in the UK budget must lead to action from all key parties to mitigate,commitment to tackling deepening gender inequality in the context of planning for and implementation of the new,SCVO works in partnership with the third sector in Scotland to advance our shared values and interests,As the only inclusive representative umbrella organisation for the sector SCVO: has the largest Scotland-wide

Introduction SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to this timely and important inquiry by the Welfare,Impact of Welfare Reform and Work Bill We would like to raise concerns with the Committee about the potential,impact of the recent Emergency Budget announcements and the Welfare Reform and Work Bill on the devolution,SCVO’s “Positive Principles” paper and the Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform.,, the Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform, and work carried out by Engender and others is beginning to

Reform and Work Bill go ahead.,Creating more local networks to bring together expertise on welfare reform.,As we prepare for new powers to be devolved via the Scotland Bill, we need more than rhetoric.,SCVO works in partnership with the third sector in Scotland to advance our shared values and interests,As the only inclusive representative umbrella organisation for the sector SCVO: has the largest Scotland-wide