New figures show over £1billion paid out to help end child poverty New figures show that the Scottish Government’s five family payments have reached a landmark figure since their launch,
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ÂŁ37.6m in Key Support Paid Out in Angus Social Security Scotland has published its Annual Report and Accounts, which shows that it made ÂŁ1.9 billion in payments to people in
SNP Call for Emergency Action After ‘Glaring Omission’ The SNP has called for the Labour government to take emergency action to tackle child poverty, after charities criticised the absence of
Action Would Lift 563,000 Kids Out of Poverty The SNP has challenged the Labour government to get serious about eradicating child poverty by matching the Scottish Child Payment UK-wide at the UK Budget, as research shows
Cruel Policy Pulling 100+ Kids into Poverty Every Day The SNP has called on Anas Sarwar to finally put protecting Scotland’s children ahead of his relationship with his London bosses
£1.1m+ of Best Start Foods Support for Angus Families On day four of Challenge Poverty Week, the SNP is highlighting the difference that the Scottish Government’s Best Start Foods payment has made in alleviating
Programme for Government 2024-25 Eradicating child poverty, building prosperity, improving public services and protecting the planet will be the top priorities of the Scottish Government, First Minister John Swinney has
A Call to Action for Scottish MPs The ongoing debate surrounding the two-child benefit cap has highlighted its severe impact on families across Scotland. The policy, originally introduced under austerity
Today, the SNP has tabled an amendment to scrap the cruel two-child cap. The cap means that families do not receive an additional amount for third or subsequent children and
Labour has failed the first big test of government by ignoring the national scandal of child poverty. The SNP has led calls to tackle child poverty for years, while Labour
