Inclusion Scotland, in its written evidence, expressed similar views-
Inclusion Scotland also welcomes the Scottish Government's commitment to a human rights based approach to social security. this will mark a clear departure from UK policies of recent years that have focussed on the affordability of benefits over the ability of benefit recipients to maintain a decent standard of living which enables them to meet basic costs (e.g. food, fuel, housing) and participate fully in society. 2Inclusion Scotland. (2017).