Policy

Elected Member Briefing Note: Ending Destitution for People with No Recourse to Public Funds

November 2023 COSLA has developed an Elected Members Briefing in partnership with the Improvement Service and Scottish Government, which briefs elected members on how No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) conditions are applied and the increased risks of destitution facing people with NRPF. The Scottish Government and COSLA share a joint commitment to mitigate the […]

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New release: COSLA survey of Local Authority NRPF Support

As co-owners of the Ending Destitution Together Strategy with Scottish Government, COSLA and Scottish Local Government are committed to supporting people across Scotland who are at increased risk of destitution due to No Recourse to Public Funds conditions. This commitment involves supporting households across Scotland, wherever possible, to avoid destitution and hardship. In 2022 COSLA’s Community Wellbeing

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The Human Cost of Brexit: Our Briefing with Shared Futures

The Human Cost of Brexit: Our Briefing As we approach the deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (30 June 2021), the impacts of Brexit on the daily lives of EU citizens are more present than ever. In this context, we in partnership with Shared Futures, held an online roundtable discussion with community groups and

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Safety Exit