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Benefit cap being abolished gives Swinney 'opportunity' on Scottish Child Payment

Benefit cap being abolished gives Swinney 'opportunity' on Scottish Child Payment

As Downing Street considers scrapping the two-child benefit cap, John Swinney has been told it is an 'opportunity' to increase the Scottish Child Payment.

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