We are committed to putting victims at the centre of the justice system. One way we are doing this is through the Victim Surcharge Fund. Find out how 6VT Youth Café’s Cairn Service is helping young people and how the fund will support their work. Watch now

Social security is an investment in our people. We’re delivering a system based on dignity, fairness and respect. Our Budget funds a new universal Winter Fuel Payment, not available elsewhere in the UK, which will help every pensioner in Scotland heat their homes next winter.

The Scottish Energy Advisory Board (SEAB) is a key forum of businesses and public groups that discuss how to unlock Scotland's energy potential. First Minister John Swinney, who is co-chair of SEAB, explains how SEAB can help us reach our net zero future.

RT @ScotGovFM: First Minister @JohnSwinney paid tribute to @MartinKennedyVP as he concludes his term as President and looked forward to wor…

RT @ScotGovEdu: Promise Minister @NatalieDon_ visited @SouthLanCouncil to hear how increased @ScotGov funding will help transform family su…

RT @scotgovhealth: For 30 years @FoodTrainScot has been working to ensure older people lead healthy, independent lives in their homes. User…

RT @ScotGovFM: First Minister @JohnSwinney opened the new @bt_uk office in Dundee as the economic transformation of the city's waterfront c…

SARCS is a dedicated NHS Scotland service which offers healthcare and support in the days after an assault, if you are not ready to tell the police or are unsure #TurnToSARCS

First Minister @JohnSwinney met workers and management at @Navantia_UK's Methil yard. The acquisition has secured its future, boosting renewable infrastructure and securing local jobs. Watch for more.

Through our Budget, we will provide £1.5 million to improve miscarriage care. Public Health Minister @jenni_minto announced the funding during a @ScotParl debate. Watch for more.

It is now five years since Scotland made The Promise to children and young people with care experience. First Minister @JohnSwinney met students with care experience on a visit to @UofGlasgow. Watch for more ➡️ #KeepThePromise

RT @ScotGovJustice: Go ahead for new prison in Glasgow replacing 143-year-old HMP Barlinnie - delivering £450million worth of economic bene…

RT @ScotGovFM: Growing the economy and tackling climate change go hand in hand. First Minister @JohnSwinney and Finance Secretary @ShonaRo…

Parking on pavements, dropped kerbs, and double parking are all illegal and dangerous for many pavement users, including people who use wheelchairs, people with guide dogs and families with buggies. To find out more, including about exemptions, visit

RT @ScotGovEdu: Promise Minister @NatalieDon_ marked the fifth anniversary of the Promise by visiting @CircleScot to hear about how they ar…

RT @ScotGovEdu: The Pupil Equity Fund (PEF) is helping to empower headteachers across Scotland to take the right decisions for their school…

Our NHS is at the heart of the Scottish Budget. If approved by @ScotParl, we will invest a record £21 billion for health & social care. This will help to: 🔵cut waiting times and increase capacity 🔵support GPs to deliver more services 🔵improve the availability of procedures

All children deserve to grow up loved, safe and respected. Five years since making The Promise, we are reflecting on progress made and what more needs to be done. Ministers will keep listening to people with care experience to inform our approach to #KeepThePromise by 2030.

RT @ScotGovFM: First Minister @JohnSwinney met students with care experience on a visit to @UofGlasgow on the fifth anniversary of The Prom…

We are almost tripling our capital investment in offshore wind with a record £150 million. This will: 🔵support the growth of the offshore wind sector 🔵support thousands of well-paid, green jobs across Scotland #ScotBudget