Publications

Diversity in the Teaching Profession and Education Workforce Subgroup minutes: August 2023

Minutes of the group's meeting on 23 August 2023.

Type: Minutes
Date: 28 November 2023

Access to information rights consultation: response

Scottish Government response to the analysis of responses our consultation on Access to Information Rights in Scotland. We sought views on the operation of the access to information rights regime following post-legislative scrutiny of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Type: Consultation analysis
Date: 28 November 2023

Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods: high level statistics to 30 September 2023

Information on applications and payments for Best Start Grant from 10 December 2018 to 30 September 2023 and Best Start Foods from 12 August 2019 to 30 September 2023.

Type: Statistics
Date: 28 November 2023

Part of:: Social Security Scotland statistics: publications

Scottish Child Payment: high level statistics to 30 September 2023

High level information on Scottish Child Payment, including statistics on the number of applications received, processed and authorised, as well as the value of payments made up to up to 30 September 2023.

Type: Statistics
Date: 28 November 2023

Part of:: Social Security Scotland statistics: publications

Social Security Experience Panels - Adult Disability Payment: mobility component eligibility criteria

The report details findings for research exploring panel members’ opinions on the eligibility criteria for the mobility component of Adult Disability Payment: Moving Around, Planning and Following Journeys, and Fluctuating Conditions

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 28 November 2023

Part of:: Social Security Experience Panels: publications

Social Security Experience Panels - Adult Disability Payment: mobility component eligibility criteria - visual summary

The visual summary provides an overview of findings for research exploring panel members’ opinions on the eligibility criteria for the mobility component of Adult Disability Payment: Moving Around, Planning and Following Journeys, and Fluctuating Conditions

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 28 November 2023

Part of:: Social Security Experience Panels: publications

Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard research programme: wave 2 report - visual summary

The visual summary provides an overview of findings from the main report for the second wave of the “Seldom Heard Voices” research programme. It includes findings from the Vulnerable Groups, End of Life, Carers and Care Experienced, and Survivors of Abuse strands.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 28 November 2023

Part of:: Social Security Experience Panels: publications

Take-up rates of Scottish benefits: November 2023

This publication contains our latest estimates of take-up of Scottish benefits delivered by Social Security Scotland. An 'Easy Read' version of this publication is available in the Supporting Documents section.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 28 November 2023

Part of:: Social security policy research and evaluation: publications

Violence against women and girls (VAWG): joint statement with COSLA

Joint statement in response to the Independent Strategic Review of Funding and Commissioning of VAWG Services.

Type: Speech/statement
Date: 27 November 2023

STUC anti-Racism rally: First Minister’s speech - 25 November 2023

First Minister’s speech to Scottish Trades Union Congress’s (STUC) annual St Andrew’s Day anti-racism rally held on 25 November 2023.

Type: Speech/statement
Date: 25 November 2023

Part of:: First Minister's speeches