Today, Housing Minister Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian spoke with local authorities about their work to implement Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans, supported by @ScotGov.

The plans will help people that are homeless to access settled housing options as quickly as possible.

Housing Minister Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian met with CAPS's Lothian Voices group to hear from people with lived experience of mental health issues.

The group presented the findings of their annual conference, which focussed on housing and homelessness.

Speaking at a NACWGScot event, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville reaffirmed @ScotGov's commitment to progressing gender equality.

Ensuring women and girls have equal rights and opportunities is at the heart of our vision for a fairer Scotland.

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has welcomed the announcement that EHRC is to investigate the treatment of disabled people by the Department for Work and Pensions.

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Eradicating child poverty is First Minister John Swinney's central mission.

Ahead of setting out priorities to Scottish Parliament, the First Minister saw innovative school-age childcare at Capshard PS Breakfast Club.

Access to vital childcare helps parents find and sustain good jobs.

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On a visit to Alloa Academy, First Minister and Shirley-Anne Somerville announced a further £300,000 funding for Clackmannanshire Council's Family Wellbeing Partnership which wraps support around the school to help tackle poverty and inequality and support people’s wellbeing. ▶️bit.ly/https://bit.ly…

Regulations updating the short-term let licensing scheme have been laid in Scottish Parliament for parliamentary approval.

These updates follow engagement with the short-term let operators and industry stakeholders.

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We want everyone in Scotland to get the financial support they’re eligible for.

This new report will help @ScotGov to support people to overcome any barriers they face and get the Social Security Scotland benefits they’re entitled to.

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✅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.

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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.

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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.