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Low income families helped
Scottish Welfare Fund provides grants to those most in need.
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Reform to disability payments will reduce anxiety and stress
Consultation supports proposals for person-centred approach.
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Social security improvements
Monitoring to be introduced to assess progress.
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New benefit for young carers
16-18 year-olds to get cash support from next week.
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Pardon for gay men convicted under discriminatory laws
Scheme opens to allow convictions to be removed from criminal records.
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Improving Gypsy/Traveller lives
Action plan to address inequalities.
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First step to new Scottish Child Payment
Plans for the creation of new benefit outlined.
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Free period products for sports clubs
Funding for 500 clubs to supply products.
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New national taskforce starts work on human rights
Statutory framework development will help maintain Scotland’s world-leading reputation.
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Civil Partnership Bill introduced
More choice for mixed sex couples.