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Advancing children’s rights in law
Amended UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Bill passed.
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Social Security in an independent Scotland
Plans to deliver a fairer system with more positive outcomes.
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Scottish Child Payment helping families of more than 323,000 children
Total spending on five family payments passes £596 million
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New benefit for unpaid carers launches
Carer Support Payment pilot opens for new applications
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Non-Binary Equality Action Plan
First plan in the UK to improve the lives of non-binary people.
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£641 million in social security support paid last year
97% of people said they received payments on time.
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Gender Representation on Public Boards
Bill to amend 2018 Act following Court of Session ruling.
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New scheme to improve healthcare for veterans
Drive to improve awareness of veterans’ health needs goes nationwide.
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New BSL action plan
45 commitments to tackle barriers.
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Migration in an independent Scotland
Supporting people who want to live and work in Scotland.