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Progress in Tackling Child Poverty

JamieBy Jamie14th June 202339 Views4 Mins Read Holyrood
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Report on Delivery Plan Published

It is estimated that 90,000 fewer children will live in relative and absolute poverty this year as a result of Scottish Government policies.

The Scottish Government analysis is published alongside the first annual report on its Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan ‘Best Start, Bright Futures’. The report sets out progress made on the four year plan, including that an estimated £3.03 billion was invested across a range of programmes targeted at low income households in 2022-23, with £1.25 billion directly benefiting children.

These figures represent an increase of £430 million and £150 million respectively, compared with 2021-22. As a result of that spending, poverty levels this year will be nine percentage points lower than they would have otherwise been.

The report also details key actions to help households and address the three main drivers of poverty – income from employment, cost of living and income from social security and benefits. These include almost £83 million to help deliver employability support, introducing a rent cap to help protect tenants during the cost of living crisis, and providing over £84 million to support housing costs – while at the same time increasing the Scottish Child Payment by 150% and expanding it to all eligible children under 16.

This report is clear: SNP Scottish Government policies are making a very real, hugely significant impact in the lives of many thousands of children across Scotland.

With this government’s package of measures, with the game-changing Scottish Child Payment and its heart, we are making very tangible progress in tackling child poverty in this country.

Taking into account the limitations of devolution, this is an achievement that shows the strength of the commitment on this front.

Of course, it also underlines how much more could be done if Scotland had the full powers of an independent country.

GRAEME

A report published today estimates 90,000 fewer children will be in relative and absolute poverty in 2023-24 due to Scottish Government policies.

This includes lifting an estimated 50,000 children out of poverty through the Scottish Child Payment.

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— Scot Gov Fairer (@ScotGovFairer) June 13, 2023

The report demonstrates that we are preventing children falling into poverty and lifting people out of it. This year, 90,000 fewer children will live in poverty as a result of the concerted actions and focus we are providing, including lifting an estimated 50,000 children lifted out of hardship through the Scottish Child Payment.

We are focused on driving forward action at the pace and scale required and the investment of around £3 billion in a range of programmes, with £1.25 billion directly benefiting children, demonstrates our commitment to taking action.

By March this year, 303,000 children were receiving the Scottish Child Payment. Having increased the payment by 150% and by extending it to eligible children under 16, we are providing vital financial support to families worth £1300 a year.

At the First Minister’s Anti-Poverty Summit in May our stakeholders, partners and people who have experienced poverty backed the approach we are taking. We will continue to do everything we can within the scope of our limited powers and fixed budget to help give more children the start in life they deserve. But it is only with the full economic and fiscal powers of an independent nation that Ministers can use all levers other governments have to tackle poverty and inequalities.

SOCIAL JUSTICE SECRETARY, SHIRLEY-ANNE SOMERVILLE

Background

The Scottish Government’s five family payments, including the Payment, Best Start Foods and Best Start Grants, could be worth over £10,000 by the time an eligible child turns six – over £8,000 more than is available for families in England and Wales – and over £20,000 by the time an eligible child is 16.

Scottish Child Payment – how to apply

Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan – Annual Report

Statement delivered to the Scottish Parliament by Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 June 2023.

Cumulative Impact Assessment:

  • Annex A: Measurement Framework
  • Annex B: Update to Cumulative Impact Assessment
  • Annex C: Priority Family Types, Approach to Reporting Evidence
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