It is also not clear if the Scottish Government will make the case for further powers to be devolved,,The momentum will be with the Scottish Government especially if the result is close, and whilst we focus,) is a Scottish Government funded job creation programme.,Furthermore, universal serves give the middle-class a stake in the social security system and removes,welfare-attitudes-generational-summary.pdf [xxvii] As above [xxviii] http://www.cpag.org.uk/content/cpag-scotlands-response-scottish-governments-white-paper-independence
https://scvo.scot/p/2912/2013/12/16/2912
The Scottish Government has moved someway against this through its National Performance Framework[xxxvii,On this front, the Oxfam Humankind Index (OHI)[xxxix] – which was formed by consulting over 3,000 people,economic growth would have on unemployment, nef suggests that we could all move to working fewer hours (as long,[xxv] Carers Legislation – Consultation on Proposals – January 2014, Scottish Government (2014), p2.,[xxxvi] See, for example, Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014 Submission to the Scottish Government
https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall
See SCVO’s response to the recent DWP sanctions review.,The Scottish Welfare Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments
All actions taken by the Scottish Government,SCVO responded to the Scottish Government consultation on the planned legislation for the Scottish Welfare,stop-the-care-tax/108-20-000-lose-out-because-of-tightening-eligibility-criteria vii http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts,.23652347 xiii http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/briefings-consultation-responses/independent-review-of-jobseekers-allowance-sanctions
https://scvo.scot/p/3797/2014/03/13/parliamentary-debate-the-impact-of-welfare-reform
by the Scottish Government.,to be a priority for the Scottish Government.,With the ability to create social security policy, even on a relatively small scale, how can governments,[xxii] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall/ [xxiii] http://,www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0045/00451915.pdf [xxiv] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/scvo-response-smith-commission
https://scvo.scot/p/6695/2014/11/10/briefing-scottish-government-debate-on-human-rights
The Fund might be regarded as a foundation stone of a Scottish Social Security system; as such it must,As we pointed out in previous consultation responses, this may actually cost more in the long run if,Other third sector concerns raised are often long standing issues with which the Scottish Government,Conclusion
This Fund is a foundation stone for a Scottish social security system.,security and not "welfare".
https://scvo.scot/p/9929/2015/08/19/welfare-funds-scotland-act-regulations-and-guidance-consultation
Our response SCVO has, over the past few years, been having a conversation with the third sector about,SCVO therefore welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation and would like to contribute,Considering new powers and current policy conversations Upcoming new social security powers adds an extra,References [i] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall/ [ii] http,[vii] Carers Legislation – Consultation on Proposals – January 2014, Scottish Government (2014), p2.
https://scvo.scot/p/9961/2015/08/24/work-wages-and-wellbeing-in-the-scottish-labour-market
We support the proactive approach taken by the Scottish Government in seeking to utilise the levy to,In response to the specific questions of the consultation document, we would advocate for using the levy,The levy presents an opportunity for the Scottish Government to re-align the ERI and the expanding apprenticeship,SDS and the Scottish Government should foster deeper collaboration with the third sector to harness such,Through working with SDS and the Scottish Government, there may be possibilities for greater streamlining
https://scvo.scot/p/13431/2016/08/24/apprenticeship-levy-consultation
see more responsibility placed on charities and the Scottish charity regulator, OSCR, to encourage good,The Working Group has therefore recommended it to the Scottish Government as the model that should be,Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities Angela Constance said: “The Scottish,Scottish Government and the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) representatives provided input as observers,The Scottish Fundraising Working Group consultation took account of the 750 views gathered in SCVO’s
https://scvo.scot/p/12784/2016/06/30/charity-fundraising-in-scotland-to-be-improved-with-stronger-self-regulation
