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Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Agenda: 01 May 2025

Thursday, 01 May 2025

13th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 09:00am

Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room

Agenda items:

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

Agenda published: Monday, 28 April 2025 03:06pm

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1. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship

The Committee will take evidence from—

Lyndsay Clelland
Policy Officer
Age Scotland

Stuart Duffin
CEO and Company Secretary
Counselling Services Glasgow

Dr Jenn Glinski
National Policy Lead for Economic Abuse
Scottish Women's Aid

and then from:

Viki Fox
Policy & Participation Manager/Recovery Housing Service Manager
All in for Change

Susie Fitton
Policy Manager
Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA)

Lee Valantine
Homelessness Advisor
South Lanarkshire Council

Papers for this item:

Note by the Clerk - Paper 1 (237KB, pdf) posted 28 April 2025

SPICe issues - Paper 2 (302KB, pdf) posted 28 April 2025

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

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.

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