Child poverty

New figures from the Scottish Government show that one in four children are living in poverty in Scotland

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One in four Scottish kids living in poverty, charity says

Child poverty rates are rising across the UK

Child poverty rates are rising across the UK

Anne McLaughlin: Single parents will continue to bear brunt of Tory welfare policies

Nike changed the flag colour on its new England shirt

Nike changed the flag colour on its new England shirt

Over the top: England shirt row distracts from horrific poverty levels

Child poverty rates are rising in the UK as a whole but stable in Scotland, according to new data

Child poverty rates are rising in the UK as a whole but stable in Scotland, according to new data

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Child poverty 'stable in Scotland but rising in rest of UK', new figures show

More work is needed to support single parent households, writes Satwat Rehman

More work is needed to support single parent households, writes Satwat Rehman

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Our great single parents deserve more recognition - and better support

The First Minister welcomed the analysis after joining a Book Bug session

The First Minister welcomed the analysis after joining a Book Bug session

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Scottish Government policies to keep 100k children out of poverty, analysis shows

Humza Yousaf (R) said the UK needed to provide more targeted support to tackle poverty

Humza Yousaf (R) said the UK needed to provide more targeted support to tackle poverty

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First Minister says more help for families needed in upcoming Spring Budget

More than 300,000 children and young people were being helped by the Scottish Child Payment by the end of 2023

More than 300,000 children and young people were being helped by the Scottish Child Payment by the end of 2023

More than 300k children helped by Scottish Child Payment by end of 2023

'It’s about lives – lives stifled by circumstances; lives where the prospect of a healthy meal is a luxury rather than a given,' SNP MSP Karen Adam writes

'It’s about lives – lives stifled by circumstances; lives where the prospect of a healthy meal is a luxury rather than a given,' SNP MSP Karen Adam writes

Drive to end Scottish child poverty must be stronger than constraints of devolution

The Scottish Child Payment has made a major impact

The Scottish Child Payment has made a major impact

We need some ‘c’ words to sum up root causes of UK’s social failure

A play park near disused housing in the Hamiltonhill area of Glasgow

A play park near disused housing in the Hamiltonhill area of Glasgow

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We can't accept shocking state of affairs on poverty as the norm

The Tory government, now led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, saw a 20% rise in child poverty from 2012 to 2019, Unicef said in December

The Tory government, now led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, saw a 20% rise in child poverty from 2012 to 2019, Unicef said in December

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Scottish poverty rates below UK average – as Westminster 'shirks responsibility'

We need the powers of independence to tackle child poverty, writes Maggie Chapman

We need the powers of independence to tackle child poverty, writes Maggie Chapman

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Maggie Chapman: We need the powers of independence to help end child poverty

New statistics reveal how the UK Government has failed to tackle child poverty

New statistics reveal how the UK Government has failed to tackle child poverty

Unicef shames UK Government as child poverty levels soar

The Scottish Child Payment is now reaching more than 300,000 children, new figures show

The Scottish Child Payment is now reaching more than 300,000 children, new figures show

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Calls to increase ‘uniquely Scottish’ benefit for more than 300,000 children

Hundreds of thousands of British children are sleeping on the floor amid rising bills, according to a new poll

Hundreds of thousands of British children are sleeping on the floor amid rising bills, according to a new poll

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One in 20 British kids 'forced to sleep on floor' due to 'bed poverty', poll finds

The Scottish child payment was first introduced in 2021

The Scottish child payment was first introduced in 2021

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Poverty experts highlight ‘significant’ impact of Scottish child payment

Humza Yousaf has created a new ministerial group to tackle child poverty levels

Humza Yousaf has created a new ministerial group to tackle child poverty levels

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Humza Yousaf creates new group to tackle child poverty levels

One Scottish mother to four children said she simply can’t afford to live

One Scottish mother to four children said she simply can’t afford to live

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‘I don’t eat sometimes’: Scottish parents describe impact of two-child benefit cap

Child poverty rates in Scotland are lower than elsewhere in the UK, according to recent data

Child poverty rates in Scotland are lower than elsewhere in the UK, according to recent data

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Size of Scottish poverty reforms 'not appreciated', IFS director says

Christine Jardine accused the SNP government in Holyrood of only focusing on the issue of Scottish independence

Christine Jardine accused the SNP government in Holyrood of only focusing on the issue of Scottish independence

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LibDem’s claim about the SNP and child poverty is detached from reality

Shirley-Anne Somerville clashed with Meghan Gallagher during a debate on child poverty

Shirley-Anne Somerville clashed with Meghan Gallagher during a debate on child poverty

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'Brass neck': Social Justice Secretary clashes with Tory MSP over child poverty

Glasgow council has the highest rate of children in poverty

Glasgow council has the highest rate of children in poverty

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One in three Scottish kids live in poverty, research shows

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf during his visit to NHS 24's Dundee contact centre

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf during his visit to NHS 24's Dundee contact centre

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'I fundamentally disagree': Humza Yousaf hits back at Children's Commissioner claims

Humza Yousaf speaks during an anti-poverty summit at Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh

Humza Yousaf speaks during an anti-poverty summit at Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh

ANTI-POVERTY SUMMIT

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Humza Yousaf vows sweeping policy review as 'every penny' to go to poverty fight

New ministers Natalie Don and Emma Roddick say lived experience in their portfolio areas will be invaluable to them

New ministers Natalie Don and Emma Roddick say lived experience in their portfolio areas will be invaluable to them

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Lived experience in government is key to independence success, say ministers

Humza Yousaf's tax proposals could help lift 20,000 children out of poverty, according to a think tank

Humza Yousaf's tax proposals could help lift 20,000 children out of poverty, according to a think tank

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New tax band could help lift 20,000 children out of poverty, says think tank

Attempts have been made to classify Kate Forbes as the nemesis of those of a 'progressive disposition', and as some recent iteration of the 'Tartan Tory'

Attempts have been made to classify Kate Forbes as the nemesis of those of a 'progressive disposition', and as some recent iteration of the 'Tartan Tory'

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Attempt to cast Kate Forbes as the enemy disregarded her policy priorities

Humza Yousaf has said he will back a wealth tax if he becomes first minister

Humza Yousaf has said he will back a wealth tax if he becomes first minister

Humza Yousaf pledges to back wealth tax if made SNP leader

Some 24% of Scottish children live in poverty, which is lower than 29% UK-wide, new figures show

Some 24% of Scottish children live in poverty, which is lower than 29% UK-wide, new figures show

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One in four Scottish children in poverty – but UK-wide it's even worse, data shows

A Scottish Government benefit has been hailed as the 'most ambitious child poverty reduction measure in UK'

A Scottish Government benefit has been hailed as the 'most ambitious child poverty reduction measure in UK'

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Scots benefit hailed as 'most ambitious child poverty reduction measure in UK'

The true impacts - and beneficiaries - of poverty are often overlooked

The true impacts - and beneficiaries - of poverty are often overlooked

Poverty isn’t just a political buzzword: it's a mental and physical struggle

The Poverty Alliance has said it will continue to call on the Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Child Payment

The Poverty Alliance has said it will continue to call on the Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Child Payment

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Anti-poverty charity calls for further increase to Scottish Child Payment

The Scottish Government has announced a delay in the roll out of universal free school meals for primary aged chidren

The Scottish Government has announced a delay in the roll out of universal free school meals for primary aged chidren

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Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh: Delaying of free school meals policy is shameful

There is a widening gap between the cost of bringing up a child and actual family incomes

There is a widening gap between the cost of bringing up a child and actual family incomes

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Scottish policies making 'big difference’ to family costs - but income gap widens

Experts have written to Nicola Sturgeon to say more needs to be done to tackle child poverty

Experts have written to Nicola Sturgeon to say more needs to be done to tackle child poverty

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More than 100 experts write to FM demanding more action on child poverty

The First Minister encouraged those living in Scotland to check if they qualify for the benefit as it was increased to £25 per week

The First Minister encouraged those living in Scotland to check if they qualify for the benefit as it was increased to £25 per week

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FM urges families to check if they qualify for 'life saving' expanded child payment

Darren McGarvey spoke about his own experience of poverty and addiction during his BBC Reith Lecture speech on freedom from want

Darren McGarvey spoke about his own experience of poverty and addiction during his BBC Reith Lecture speech on freedom from want

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Darren McGarvey issues rallying call to working class during BBCR4 Reith Lecture

Family living standards are under threat, a new report has warned

Family living standards are under threat, a new report has warned

Westminster Tory cuts ‘beyond disgraceful’ over impact on families, SNP says

Scotland’s largest teaching union said free school meals should be extended to all pupils in primary and secondary schools

Scotland’s largest teaching union said free school meals should be extended to all pupils in primary and secondary schools

Scottish Government told to extend free school meals to all pupils urgently

Parents walking their children to school. Picture: PA

Parents walking their children to school. Picture: PA

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Tory welfare cuts penalising young parents, campaigners warn

The Scottish Government said closing the education attainment gap was its 'defining mission'

The Scottish Government said closing the education attainment gap was its 'defining mission'

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Here's how the Scottish Government can tackle the attainment gap

The Scottish Child Payment has been a

The Scottish Child Payment has been a

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'Lifesaver' Scottish Child Payment felt 'keenly' by families, analysis finds

North Ayrshire Council agrees to new measures to tackle child poverty

North Ayrshire Council agrees to new measures to tackle child poverty

North Ayrshire Council agrees to new measures to tackle child poverty

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