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Finance Secretary @KateForbesMSP: "This is a Budget for the nation, reflecting the challenges facing each family and business."
£275m to support Covid pressures and lost income in Local Gov't."Councils will have freedom and flexibility to decide how it is deployed to support the range of COVID pressures they are facing, ensuring continuity for the critical services they provide."
£40 million for local government to support the ongoing deployment of safety mitigations in our schools - building on the £50m previously committed. #ScotBudget
£60 million for Further and Higher Education, including £40m resource funding to help colleges and universities maintain research activity, protect jobs and help students.
£20m additional capital to boost research and knowledge exchange. #ScotBudget
£25 million to tackle poverty and inequality, allowing two key investments: 
£100 COVID Hardship Payment for children and young people receiving Free School Meals on the basis of low income...
..extended to children who receive free lunches within Early Learning and Childcare settings.
Increasing the funding available to councils to tackle financial insecurity in their local areas by an additional £20 million.
Increasing the funding available to councils to tackle financial insecurity in their local areas by an additional £20 million.
