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: Current work

Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship

Reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use

Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill

Work of the Committee: Completed work

Budget scrutiny 2025-26: Third-sector funding principles

Carer's Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill

Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill

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

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

Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Correspondence

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Inquiry into Conditions for Agricultural Workers on Tied and Temporary Visas

10 October 2025

Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, 10 October 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility

16 September 2025

Letter from Patricia Ferguson MP Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee, 16 September 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship Scottish Government Response

16 September 2025

Letter from the Minister for Equalities, 16 September 2025

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Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Meeting date: Thursday, October 2, 2025

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

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Reducing Drug Deaths and Tackling Problem Drug Use

Meeting date: Thursday, September 25, 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, September 18, 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

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

Meeting date: Thursday, September 11, 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

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

Meeting date: Thursday, September 4, 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27

Meeting date: Thursday, June 26, 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Scottish Commission on Social Security

Meeting date: Thursday, June 19, 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Meeting date: Thursday, June 12, 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill, Subordinate Legislation, Local Authority Housing Emergencies

Meeting date: Thursday, May 29, 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Eradicating Child Poverty, Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: Thursday, May 22, 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Financial Considerations When Leaving an Abusive Relationship, Subordinate Legislation

See all of this committee's Official Reports

Work of the Committee: Reports

Committee reports

26 September 2025

The Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft]

26 September 2025

Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 [draft]

09 July 2025

Inquiry Into Financial Considerations When Leaving an Abusive Relationship

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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.