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Increased funding to tackle fuel poverty and climate change
£64 million for local heat and energy efficiency projects
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Young people urged to apply for Job Start Payment
Social media campaign kicks-off for benefit to 16 - 24 year olds
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Civil partnerships for all couples
Equality of choice as landmark legislation takes effect.
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Help for women involved in prostitution
£90,000 to support those impacted by COVID-19.
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Free school meals
90,000 children to benefit.
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Improving accommodation for Gypsy/Traveller communities
£20 million fund for local authorities to establish model sites.
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£1 million for Armed Forces charities
Opening of fund to help vital sector recover from pandemic.
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Best Start Grant boost for parents
Financial support for school costs and healthy foods.
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Scottish Child Payment helps nearly 79,000 young people
New benefit to tackle child poverty pays out £3.6 million since February.
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Child poverty gradually rising
Latest National and Official Statistics published.