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Westminster will "turn the screw" on Scottish spending if people vote against independence, the SNP deputy first minister will tell her party conference.
Nicola Sturgeon will claim some MPs are "itching" to cut Holyrood's devolved budget, which is Treasury funded.
Her speech in Perth comes ahead of the independence referendum on 18 September next year.
She will say independence can build on the progress achieved under devolution.
Ms Sturgeon will also appeal to undecided voters ahead of the referendum.
Tough questions
She will also pledge to continue a £20m funding package to help alleviate the impact of UK government housing benefit changes, dubbed the bedroom tax by critics, into the year 2014-15.
The UK government is cutting housing benefit to those deemed to have spare bedrooms.
The SNP has called for the policy to be scrapped and has promised to reverse it if Scotland votes for independence.
Ms Sturgeon will tell the conference: "Be under no illusion - if we don't vote Yes, Westminster will turn the screw.
"And the limitations of devolution will be exposed for all to see."
The SNP deputy leader will point out that, under devolution, the Scottish Parliament has the power to distribute the money but Westminster decides the budget.
"And we know this much - there are Westminster MPs in all the UK parties itching to abolish the Barnett formula and cut Scotland's share of spending," Ms Sturgeon will tell delegates.
"So I say this to everyone yet to make up their mind. Consider carefully the arguments for a Yes vote. Subject them to scrutiny and ask the tough questions.
"But do not ever let anyone pull the wool over your eyes about the consequences of a No vote - they are clear cut and they are real."
Ms Sturgeon will argue: "Scotland's social security system will be dismantled. Scotland's public services and universal benefits will be under threat. Scotland's budget will be cut.
"Scotland can't afford a No vote. If we are to protect, and build upon, the progress of devolution, then we must vote Yes."
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