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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 15 May 2025

Thursday, 15 May 2025

15th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship
  3. UK Government Welfare Reforms
  4. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship (in private)
  5. UK Government Welfare Reforms

Agenda published: Thursday, 15 May 2025 08:07am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.


2. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Lynne O'Brien
    Chief Officer for Children and Families
    Aberlour
  • Erica Young
    Senior Policy Officer (Social Justice)
    Citizens Advice Scotland
  • Kirsty McKechnie
    Early Warning System Project Manager (Scotland)
    Child Poverty Action Group Scotland

Papers for this item:


3. UK Government Welfare Reforms

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Fiona Collie
    Head of Public Affairs and Communications
    Carers Scotland
  • Emma Jackson
    Head of Social Justice
    Citizens Advice Scotland
  • Dr Hannah Randolph
    Economist Fellow
    Fraser of Allander Institute
  • Dr Sally Witcher OBE FRSA
    Founder and Director
    Inclusive New Normal
  • Chris Birt
    Associate Director for Scotland
    Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Papers for this item:


4. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.


5. UK Government Welfare Reforms

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 3.