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Best start grant for young asylum seekers
Pregnancy and baby benefit will not jeopardise immigration status.
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Early Learning and Childcare expansion programme
New initiative will boost quality of childcare.
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First payments to be made to survivors of childhood abuse
Advance Payment Scheme up and running.
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Vulnerable Witnesses Bill passed
Milestone to improve the experiences of child witnesses.
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Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill passed
Decriminalisation of primary school-aged children.
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Best Start Grant applications flood in
Social Security Secretary welcomes interest in new benefit.
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Improving the health response to child sexual abuse
Consultation on Scotland’s first clinical pathway.
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Meeting the social security challenge
Work to do but plans in place to deliver benefits system.
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Emergency funds paid out to 326,000 households
Financial help in time of crisis.
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New benefit pays out £3.5 million in first three months
More than 9,700 families receive Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby payment.