✅The Scottish Government Cladding Remediation Bill has passed stage 3 in @scotparl.

🛠️The Bill will give new powers to assess and remediate buildings with unsafe cladding and allows for the creation of a Responsible Developers Scheme and Cladding Assurance Register.

Men's Sheds have an important role in supporting men's mental health and tackling social isolation and loneliness.

Additional Scottish Government funding for 2024/25 will be provided to the @‌ScottishMSA to support Men's Sheds across Scotland.

We’ve published the findings of our consultation on Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.

This payment will provide people of state pension age a guaranteed annual payment of up to £300 each.

Read more ➡️ gov.scot/publications/p…

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has launched a consultation on whether charity regulation should be reviewed, and what a review could include.

Let us know your thoughts by Monday 22 July: consult.gov.scot/third-sector/r…

Meet the new Scottish Cabinet ⬇️

ℹ️ Those joining the Cabinet will be formally appointed by the First Minister on the agreement of Scottish Parliament and approval by His Majesty The King.

Find out more at gov.scot/about/who-runs…

Carer Support Payment will extend to 10 new council areas this summer.

The benefit replaces Department for Work and Pensions's Carer's Allowance in Scotland.

Many young carers in education will become eligible for this financial support for the first time.

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Today, Housing Minister Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian spoke at a conference bringing together money and debt advisors from across Scotland.

He shared that @ScotGov has invested over £12 million this year in welfare and debt advice services, helping to tackle poverty and support households.

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville closed the Scottish Parliament debate on compensating the WASPI women, who were affected by changes to the UK Government's changes to the State Pension age.

Around 336,000 women in Scotland are owed up to £1 billion in compensation.

.Scottish Government has firmly opposed the UK Government's Rwanda Act since it was introduced.

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Scottish Government will continue to do everything within our devolved powers to support those seeking refuge from war and persecution.

Our consultation on Employment Injury Assistance is now live.

This is the first step in considering how Scottish Government's replacement for the Industrial Injuries Scheme can best meet disabled people’s needs.

Share your views ➡️ bit.ly/EmploymentInju…

The first demonstration accommodation site for Gypsy/Travellers has opened in Clinterty, Aberdeen.

The site, delivered by Aberdeen City Council and supported by a £3.1 million @ScotGov Gypsy/Traveller Accommodation Fund grant, provides residents with more space and modern facilities.

First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced £80 million to boost affordable housing supply.

The funds will allow properties to be brought into use as affordable housing, helping tackle homelessness and reduce time spent in temporary accommodation.

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More than 100 new homes have been built in Ferguslie Park, Paisley, supported by over £6 million of @ScotGov funding.

Housing Minister Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian met tenants to see how the homes are benefitting the local community.

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville and Public Health Minister Jenni Minto MSP visited Cranhill Development Trust Baby and Toddler Group to hear how cash-first responses are helping ensure no baby in Scotland is left without the food they need to grow and thrive.

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Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has reiterated calls for the UK Government to abolish the two-child cap and associated rape clause.

The UK Government policy is estimated to have cost low income families in Scotland £341 million since 2017.

Over 400,000 payments of Winter Heating Payment and Child Winter Heating Payment made by Social Security Scotland.

Cabinet Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said 'the £30.2 million paid over the course of winter provides support to those who need it most.'

Read more at bit.ly/EnergyBillSupp…

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has shared her best wishes for a peaceful and joyous Passover with the Jewish community in Scotland and around the world.

Refugees and people seeking asylum will benefit from £3.6 million in Scottish Government funding for Scottish Refugee Council 🧡's Refugee Support Service.

Refugees Minister Emma Roddick MSP said the funding will support people to rebuild their lives here. #NewScots

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