Welfare
Publication
Government spending on benefits and state pensions in Scotland: current patterns and future issues
There has been a growing debate about how the benefits system (that is, the system of state benefits, pensions and tax credits) may be affected if Scotland becomes independent.
Publication
In Bed with an Elephant? Exploring Scottish-UK relations after independence
Independence and Interdependence: In September 2014, Scots will pass judgement on whether Scotland should be an independent country.