We welcome the progress made through the Scottish Child Payment. This makes a big difference to families struggling to afford the essentials.
But it’s still not enough to prevent families needing to use a food bank.
The current plan lacks the scale & urgency needed to meet Scotland's 2030 child poverty targets.
So we’re calling on the Scottish Govt to set out a stronger, clearer plan that delivers on its legal commitments & ensures every child has a decent start in life.
Alongside @jrf-uk.bsky.social & key partners, we're concerned the latest Scottish Government child poverty plan doesn't go far enough.
We’ve must see bolder action if we’re to meet the legal child poverty targets
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Read our full joint statement here 👇
Together with other members of @endchildpoverty.bsky.social in Scotland, we're concerned current policy won't meet child poverty targets.
We're calling on the newly re-elected First Minister to urgently bring forward a revised child poverty plan.
More here: 👇
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