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Social Security Directorate

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responsible for social security policy in Scotland. The directorate ensures the smooth and secure transition of benefits that are to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament, amounting to £2.8 billion.
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As a result of work of the directorate, devolved powers were granted to the Scottish Parliament over social security policy in Scotland. In 2018,
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The Scottish Government webpage, Retrieved 2024-07-15.
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