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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Analysis of Scottish Government Programme for Government

Social Security Bill – to create a framework for a new social security system.,The Social Security Bill will be one of the largest pieces of legislative work carried out by the Scottish,of volunteering and caring responsibilities.,Security Bill.,Security Bill, Child Poverty Bill, reforms of public services and education, and ensuring human rights

https://scvo.scot/p/13545/2016/09/08/analysis-of-scottish-government-programme-for-government

Finance Committee Inquiry into Scottish Rate of Income Tax

Our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation and would like to contribute,With so many of our members supporting those who either require social security support, and/or who suffer,With more new powers coming to Scotland under the Scotland Bill, and the Scottish Government’s Economic,Another option would be to use any extra tax raised to move towards the kind of social security system,A supportive and person-centred rather than punitive social security system, that supports the health

https://scvo.scot/p/10032/2015/08/28/finance-committee-inquiry-into-scottish-rate-of-income-tax

Scottish Affairs Committee Inquiry: Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee

response to the Smith Commission and SCVO's work priorities: Social Security & Employability Social,This demonstrates the Committee’s interest in, and ability to examine, the effects of social security,Devolution: The Scotland Act 2012 and the forthcoming Scotland Bill SCVO firmly believes that the Committee,and the Scotland Bill 2015/16.,social change.

https://scvo.scot/p/10034/2015/08/31/scottish-affairs-committee-inquiry-work-of-the-scottish-affairs-committee

Call for Evidence, Welfare Reform Committee - The Future of Social Security

effectively mark the beginnings of Scotland’s own social security system.,SCVO’s response to this inquiry has been shaped by our close work with a range of third sector organisations,SCVO and other charities have responded in detail to the Devolution Committee’s inquiry into the Scotland,Our view is that the Scotland Bill does not transfer true social security powers; in essence it seems,of social security powers.

https://scvo.scot/p/10048/2015/08/31/call-for-evidence-welfare-reform-committee-the-future-of-social-security

SCVO briefing - do the right thing: save the Human Rights Act

Let’s be proactive and ensure key rights to social security and an adequate income drive how future welfare,Lastly, the planned cuts to social security announced in the UK budget must lead to action from all key,social change.,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO,f=asc&rid=1078 [1] SCVO’s Policy Committee has 24 members elected by SCVO’s member organisations who

https://scvo.scot/p/10095/2015/09/08/scvo-briefing-do-the-right-thing-save-the-human-rights-act

SCVO Briefing: Scotland Bill 2nd Reading

As it stands, the Scotland Bill fails to recognise the sea change of opinion in Scotland and the wish,Scotland Bill - Specific points As evidenced in SCVO's response to the Smith Commission, it was clear,Parliament to develop a better approach to social security – one driven by the rights and principles,The Scotland Bill, as presented, is deeply flawed.,social change.

https://scvo.scot/p/9229/2015/06/04/scvo-briefing-scotland-bill-2nd-reading

Response to Welfare Reform Committee Inquiry on Women and Welfare

wish to highlight to the Committee: SCVO’s own research brought to the fore the experience of women fleeing,Changing the Debate SCVO and the wider third sector have long argued that the debate about welfare must,As with our submission to the Health and Sport Committee on the Carers (Scotland) Bill, SCVO calls on,[iv] SCVO response – Health and Sport Committee call for evidence, Carers (Scotland) Bill.,[v] Scottish welfare policies in an international context, SCVO (2013) [vi] Carers Scotlandresponse

https://scvo.scot/p/8956/2015/04/30/response-to-welfare-reform-committee-inquiry-on-women-and-welfare

SCVO Response to Devolution Committee call for written evidence on the Scotland Bill

SCVO outlined in our previous response to the Committee remain.,Social Security and Employability SCVO and many others in the third sector have called for the full devolution,Additional social security concerns There does not appear to be a clause in the Bill that would enable,for new policy directions concerning social security, the Bill is, in effect, handing over administration,social security system.

https://scvo.scot/p/9890/2015/08/14/scvo-response-to-devolution-committee-call-for-written-evidence-on-the-scotland-bill

Compassion in social security – just a dream?

There are no guarantees that Scotland would create a more compassionate and caring benefits system says

https://scvo.scot/p/9908/2015/08/17/compassion-in-social-security-just-a-dream

Welfare Funds (Scotland) Act Regulations and Guidance consultation

The Fund might be regarded as a foundation stone of a Scottish Social Security system; as such it must,Award fulfilment We support Inclusion Scotland’s response to this question.,As we pointed out in previous consultation responses, this may actually cost more in the long run if,Conclusion This Fund is a foundation stone for a Scottish social security system.,As we prepare for new powers to be devolved via the Scotland Bill, we need more than rhetoric.

https://scvo.scot/p/9929/2015/08/19/welfare-funds-scotland-act-regulations-and-guidance-consultation