Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

The Committee was established in June 2021. It looks at subjects such as:

the Scottish Government's policies on welfare and poverty
the social security system in Scotland
homelessness and rough sleeping
fuel poverty and debt advice services
violence against women and girls and domestic violence
social justice (looking at ways to create a fairer Scotland)
third sector including social economy and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)

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Next meeting of the committee

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Dates for future meetings

The Social Justice and Social Security Committee usually meets weekly on Thursdays.

Previous meetings of the committee

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Work of the Committee

Work of the Committee: Completed work

Carer's Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill

Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill

Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship

Framework for the resource spending review

Homelessness and rough sleeping

Inquiry into child poverty and parental employment

Post-legislative scrutiny of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017

Poverty and Inequality Commission

Reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use

Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill

Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan

The extra costs of living with a disability

Violence against women and girls

Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill

Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Correspondence

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Adult Disability Payments Futures

19 March 2026

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, 19 March 2026

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Adult Disability Payment

13 March 2026

Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, 13 March 2026

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

National Performance Framework Review

12 March 2026

Letter to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, 12 March 2026

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Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Armed Forces Bill, Adult Disability Payment

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, March 5, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Job Start Payment, Subordinate Legislation

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Funeral Support Payment

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, and Social Justice and Social Security Committee (Joint Meeting)

Meeting date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Budget Scrutiny 2026-27, Subordinate Legislation

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Scottish Fiscal Commission

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Social Security Scotland

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Two-child Cap

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Local Housing Allowance

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, December 18, 2025

Decision on Taking Business in Private, United Kingdom Child Poverty Strategy

See all of this committee's Official Reports

Work of the Committee: Reports

Committee reports

Social Justice and Social Security Committee Session 6 Legacy Report

Published: 23 March 2026

Annual Report of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee 2025-26

Published: 19 March 2026

Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) on the Armed Forces Bill

Published: 18 March 2026

A report on the consideration of a Legislative Consent Memorandum by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee.

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Work of the Committee: Committee Remit

To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, and matters related to homelessness and rough sleeping, fuel poverty, and welfare and debt advice services within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Housing.