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Compassion, not cost-cutting, should be at the heart of welfare reform

OPINION 7 July 2025 by Erica Young

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Erica Young on the government’s proposed social security changes

https://tfn.scot/opinion/compassion-not-cost-cutting-should-be-at-the-heart-of-welfare-reform

Government admits ESA is failing

NEWS 20 June 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Leaked documents show UK government is concerned its key welfare benefit is failing

https://tfn.scot/news/government-admits-esa-is-failing

Care leavers win exemption from council tax

NEWS 11 October 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

The move makes it easier for young people to afford accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/care-levers-win-exemption-from-council-tax

Record number of affordable homes being approved

NEWS 12 September 2017 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Scottish Government says it is tackling affordable homes crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/record-number-of-affordable-homes-being-approved

Health experts want action to tackle inequalities

NEWS 20 September 2017 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Child Poverty Action Group has said that more must be done to boost family incomes

https://tfn.scot/news/health-experts-want-action-to-tackle-inequalities

Women being hit hardest by Tory welfare cuts

NEWS 18 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Statistics show inequality is rife when it comes to benefit cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/women-being-hit-hardest-by-tory-welfare-cuts

Campaigners call for transparency over smoking cessation funding

NEWS 30 September 2025 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Data is not forthcoming

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-call-for-transparency-over-smoking-cessation-funding

Swinney tells Gathering: Scots budget backing means multi-year funding for sector

NEWS 4 February 2025 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

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Health & Social Care

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He tells delegates: “I need you to be less worried about money”

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-tells-gathering-scots-budget-backing-means-multi-year-funding-for-sector

Scottish charities hit out at Starmer over plans to “crack down” on benefits

NEWS 25 November 2024 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

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The Labour Government have unveiled plans for cuts worth £137billion.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charities-hit-out-at-starmer-over-plans-to-crack-down-on-benefits

UK Government urged to “not turn away” from aid commitments to support women and girls

NEWS 20 May 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

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Health & Social Care

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Regeneration & Housing

NGOs and charities in the UK have raised concerns about services on the chopping block

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-urged-to-not-turn-away-from-aid-commitments-to-support-women-and-girls

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Compassion, not cost-cutting, should be at the heart of welfare reform

Government admits ESA is failing

Care leavers win exemption from council tax

Record number of affordable homes being approved

Health experts want action to tackle inequalities

Women being hit hardest by Tory welfare cuts

Campaigners call for transparency over smoking cessation funding

Swinney tells Gathering: Scots budget backing means multi-year funding for sector

Scottish charities hit out at Starmer over plans to “crack down” on benefits

UK Government urged to “not turn away” from aid commitments to support women and girls

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