Welfare ‘Reform’ and Mitigation in Scotland

SCVO commissioned one of Scotland’s leading policy experts, Jim McCormick, to examine the impacts of the UK Government’s welfare cuts and reforms on Scotland and suggest remedial policy solutions.

This is the first in a series of papers. It examines the impacts of the UK Government’s welfare cuts and reforms on Scotland. Two subsequent papers, also prepared by Jim McCormick, will look at:

• how Scotland uses existing powers better to improve prospects for learning and work as well as exploring the potential for additional powers
• the principles which should underline a progressive approach to welfare

Read the report

• Welfare ‘Reform’ and Mitigation in Scotland – summary paper (PDF)
• Welfare ‘Reform’ and Mitigation in Scotland – report (PDF)