Latest Accredited Official Statistics and Official Statistics published The latest statistics cover the period up to March 2024 and three-year averages for levels of relative and absolute poverty show a
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Eradication of child poverty is the SNP Scottish Government’s number one priority. The SNP leader and First Minister cut his political teeth in the 1980s when the Tory Prime Minister
£37.6m in Key Support Paid Out in Angus Social Security Scotland has published its Annual Report and Accounts, which shows that it made £1.9 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
Highlighting What Works This week has been Challenge Poverty Week, an annual opportunity to raise our voices against poverty and unite with hundreds of organisations across Scotland in calling for
Local Community Action Key to Fighting Poverty Graeme has marked Day 5 of Challenge Poverty Week by highlighting the vital part local communities have to play in tackle poverty in
Starmer Must Commit to a Westminster Reset It’s clear that this rotten Tory government is finished – and that Keir Starmer is on his way to Downing Street. But what
Mistakes Leave Thousands of Scots Worse Off New research has revealed that those on the lowest incomes would need to double their incomes in order to escape poverty. A report
Families Left Worse Off by Tory Budget Failure The Tories’ latest budget has delivered the worst case scenario for Scotland’s finances and failed to live up to the challenges posed
97% Received Support Payments On Time Social Security Scotland has published its Annual Report and Accounts, which show that it made £641 million in direct payments to people across Scotland
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