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  1. Responding to bullying in schools

    New guidance focuses on ‘prevention, response and inclusivity’.

  2. Social Security Scotland paid £1.9 billion in support to people across Scotland in 2023-2024

    More than 329,000 children receive vital support from Scottish Child Payment   

  3. Carer Support Payment now Scotland-wide

    Tens of thousands of carers can now apply for support as benefit roll-out complete. 

  4. Scotland’s Redress Scheme

    An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

  5. £57 million paid to families to help with food shop

    People urged to check and use Best Start Foods card  

  6. Parliament votes for action on Winter Fuel Payment

    UK Government urged to reverse ‘damaging’ decision.

  7. Driving the national mission to end child poverty

    Championing innovative local projects to support families.

  8. Transfer of benefits reaches major milestone

     Over 200,000 disabled people newly benefitting from Scottish social security system  

  9. Social Justice Secretary urges UK Government to reinstate Winter Fuel Payment

    Call for action to tackle root causes of fuel poverty.

  10. New uniform guidance published

    Reducing the cost of the school day.

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