Those hardest hit by Westminster's welfare reforms are set to benefit from a £7 million investment in mitigation services, it was confirmed today.
Areas set to benefit from funding in 2014/15 include:
• £3.5 million for advice services to support those affected by welfare reform.
• £1 million for mitigation projects, research and support for Local Authorities and other organisations.
• £2.5 million in anti-poverty projects, including continued support for One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) -- who provide advice and support services for lone parents.
Analysis shows that single parent families are set to see their household income reduce by eight per cent by 2014/15 due to welfare reforms. The average household -- including lone parents - will be £700 a year worse off because of changes to child and working tax credit alone.
