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We work to get a better life for low-income families in Scotland through campaigning, welfare rights work, advice, publications and training.
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Joined October 2013
And that’s a wrap on CPAG’s Welfare Rights Conference 2025! Thank you to all of our speakers, contributors, exhibitors and all our delegates. We will see you next year! #WelfareRights2025
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That’s the end of our plenary session at this year's annual welfare rights conference - thanks to all our speakers including Sir Stephen Timms MP, Tressa Burke, Sophie Howes and excellent chair Brian Taylor #WelfareRights2025
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Next we hear from CPAG’s head of policy @sophiekhowes - there are reasons to be hopeful for the upcoming child poverty strategy but there is still a failure to recognise the value of social security to reduce child poverty #WelfareRights2025
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The conference hears from the Minister for Social Security and Disability Stephen Timms MP ‘we hope to confirm how people in Scotland can access the UC health element in time for the White paper in Autumn��.#WelfareRights2025
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What are the implications for UK benefit reforms for families in Scotland? @stephenctimms joined by @tressaburke, and @sophiekhowes will be discussing this now at our plenary session chaired by Brian Taylor #WelfareRights2025
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We're supporting the #ScotlandDemandsBetter campaign - too many families in Scotland are living in poverty. We need more government action both in Scotland & at UK level, such as investment in social security for families, so that that everyone has a foundation for the future.
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RT @TheSCoSS: We are delighted to be at @CPAGScotland #WelfareRights2025 conference today. Come to our stall and say hello to our team! ht….
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Time for a coffee and to browse the exhibition stands before our morning workshops begin - sessions on housing costs, improving carer benefits, migrants' rights and more #WelfareRights2025
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The conference hears from @MiriamCraven (Social Security Scotland) ‘We are extremely proud of everything we have delivered but aware there are still a lot of challenges. We are listening’ #WelfareRights2025
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The Cab Sec acknowledges the progress that has been made as well as the need to pick up the pace and scale to meet the 2030 targets: "The challenge is still stark" @ScotGovFairer
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Our first keynote speaker is @S_A_Somerville. Eradicating child poverty is a top priority for @ScotGov & investment in social security is an essential way to support families as well as 'taking every effort to ensure this support reaches families' #WelfareRights2025
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CPAG’s John Dickie sets the scene on before our keynote speaker. While we have seen child poverty fall in Scotland as a result of social security investment - the current policy package will fall far short of meeting 2030 targets #WelfareRights2025
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It’s started! CPAG’s annual welfare rights conference returns. Looking forward to some great sessions and visiting some great exhibitors: @SocSecScot @adviceprocm, @agescotland, @CitAdviceScot, @FamilyFund, @HomeEnergyScot, @HousingSystems.
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Today the MIG Expert Group launches its final report. Action can start now towards a guaranteed minimum income enabling all to live a dignified life. Doubling the Scottish child payment and meeting child poverty targets by 2030 are essential first steps on the roadmap.
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“Real progress but far, far more needed” say campaigners as Scottish government publishes child poverty progress report
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You'll learn the basics of social security & be able to identify which benefits are available to the people you work with. You'll understand the key life events that can have an impact on entitlement & know how to signpost effectively for more advice & information.
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You don't need to be a benefit expert to make a difference. Our Benefit basics in Scotland training course next week is for anyone working with people in Scotland on low incomes or with additional needs.
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