This will push for a living wage and minimum wage as well as better working conditions Scottish Welfare,Fund and Scottish Government action to mitigate aspects of welfare reform.,We want to make sure that the transfer of new powers to the Scottish Parliament means that we can more,Making best use of the new tax and welfare powers expected for Scotland through the Smith Commission,The SCVO policy committee has offered some ideas on what might be covered in a social justice action
https://scvo.scot/p/9407/2015/07/01/a-social-justice-strategy-for-scotland
Award fulfilment
We support Inclusion Scotland’s response to this question.,Reducing reporting requirements: The proposal to reduce the frequency of reporting on the performance,There is still significant under reporting of client need and vulnerability.,As we prepare for new powers to be devolved via the Scotland Bill, we need more than rhetoric.,As the only inclusive representative umbrella organisation for the sector SCVO: has the largest Scotland-wide
https://scvo.scot/p/9929/2015/08/19/welfare-funds-scotland-act-regulations-and-guidance-consultation
This was followed by a UK Government programme of austerity measures and welfare reforms.,Considering new powers and current policy conversations Upcoming new social security powers adds an extra,As the only inclusive representative umbrella organisation for the sector SCVO: has the largest Scotland-wide,[xxii] Evidence submitted to the Scottish Parliament's Expert Working Group on Welfare, Miller, (2013,[xxiv] A Widening Gap: Women and Welfare Reform, Engender (2015). [xxv] Ibid.
https://scvo.scot/p/9961/2015/08/24/work-wages-and-wellbeing-in-the-scottish-labour-market
Introduction
SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to this timely and important inquiry by the Welfare,, including a recent, large scale event on the new powers held by SCVO and the Scottish Government on,SCVO’s “Positive Principles” paper and the Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform.,We provide an insight into the principles and features below – an extract of the event report provides,Appendix 1
Principles and features of a new Scottish Social Security system Based on dignity and respect
https://scvo.scot/p/10048/2015/08/31/call-for-evidence-welfare-reform-committee-the-future-of-social-security
The Public Bodies Act, the Welfare Funds (Scotland) act and so on.,SCVO has recently called for key human rights principles to underpin all legislation and work driving,commitment to tackling deepening gender inequality in the context of planning for and implementation of the new,As the only inclusive representative umbrella organisation for the sector SCVO: has the largest Scotland-wide,References
Scottish Voluntary Sector Statistics 2010, SCVO www.scvo.scot/evidencelibrary/Home/ReadResearchItem.aspx
https://scvo.scot/p/10095/2015/09/08/scvo-briefing-do-the-right-thing-save-the-human-rights-act
New powers over social security and employment programmes are on the table alongside an energised population,This is a feature of the evidence submitted to the Welfare Reform Committee’s inquiry into the future,[ii] Independent and Scottish Green Party Debate: An End to In-work Poverty - SCVO briefing [iii] SCVO,[iv] A Widening Gap: Women and Welfare Reform, Engender (2015).,As the only inclusive representative umbrella organisation for the sector SCVO: has the largest Scotland-wide
https://scvo.scot/p/10257/2015/09/30/scvo-briefing-scottish-labour-employment-debate
In principle, SCVO is supportive of any moves that bring devolved responsibilities into alignment with,Joint Committee on Welfare Devolution The proposed new clause from Ian Murray (NC3) regarding the creation,through the Scottish Welfare Fund.,Conclusion Broadly speaking SCVO supports the majority of the amendments lodged at Report Stage.,As the only inclusive representative umbrella organisation for the sector SCVO: has the largest Scotland-wide
https://scvo.scot/p/10556/2015/11/06/scotland-bill-2015-16-report-stage-monday-9th-november
