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Many employers still not paying living wage

NEWS 3 November 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Significant number of workers not getting the living wage, research finds

https://tfn.scot/news/many-employers-still-not-paying-living-wage

Former charity employee ordered to work for previous employer for free

NEWS 4 November 2014 by Rab Armour

Management

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Worker forced back to charity on no pay

https://tfn.scot/news/former-charity-employee-ordered-to-work-for-previous-employer-for-free

When no one cares remember that you do

OPINION 10 July 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Ben Samson left care and became a success against all odds. Now he implores other care leavers to do the same

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-no-one-cares-remember-that-you-do

Scotland’s social security system reaches a significant milestone

OPINION 18 November 2024 by Erica Young

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Erica Young reflects on two years of Scotland’s Adult Disability Payment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotlands-social-security-system-reaches-a-significant-milestone

The essential sector no more - what will happen if we bankrupt charities?

OPINION 2 December 2024 by Martin Dorchester

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

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Regeneration & Housing

#NIHike

Martin Dorchester's searing take on the National Insurance hike announced in the UK budget

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-essential-sector-no-more

The cost of living crisis isn’t back: it never went away

OPINION 3 March 2025 by Derek Mitchell

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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Derek Mitchell: further increases in energy prices will be devastating for so many households

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-cost-of-living-crisis-isnt-back-it-never-went-away

Will a shift to prevention heal Scotland’s third sector?

OPINION 6 January 2026 by Sarah Latto

Management

Health & Social Care

Sarah Latto asks if this is the long-term cure that we need

https://tfn.scot/opinion/will-a-shift-to-prevention-heal-scotlands-third-sector

Multi-year investment is a game-changer – and its timing couldn’t be more welcome

OPINION 23 February 2026 by David Hilferty

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

David Hilferty welcomes change – but we need more

https://tfn.scot/opinion/multi-year-investment-is-a-game-changer-and-its-timing-couldnt-be-more-welcome

Multi-year funding is a gamechanger for charities like ours

OPINION 30 March 2026 by Tara Smith

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

1 comment

Tara Smith on why multi-year grants are vital for life-changing services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/multi-year-funding-is-a-gamechanger-for-charities-like-ours

Public service reform must include ending public debt

OPINION 22 June 2026 by David Hilferty

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

David Hilferty: we need to move to a prevention-based model

https://tfn.scot/opinion/public-service-reform-must-include-ending-public-debt

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