29 March 2021
Child poverty campaigners today welcomed growing support across the political spectrum for the next Parliament to at least double the value of the Scottish child payment. The policy call has been at the centre of campaigns by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland and a broad coalition of children’s charities and anti-poverty campaigners
29 March 2021
We are proud to have contributed to the SCORSS 2021 Holyrood manifesto
26 March 2021
New IPPR Scotland report reinforces case for doubling value of the Scottish Child Payment at start of next Parliament. Families are falling way below the income that the public believe is socially acceptable.
Campaigners welcome think tank’s recommendation to “Double the value of the Scottish Child Payment at the start of the next Parliament, and again to £40 p/w by the end of the term”
25 March 2021
New official poverty statistics reveal ‘utterly dismaying’ rise in child poverty in Scotland and across UK – even before pandemic hit. But Scottish child poverty targets can be met if Scottish child payment is increased, and ‘at the very least doubled as vital next step,’ say campaigners
23 March 2021
It's back! Our hugely popular Introduction to welfare rights course returns in September..
15 March 2021
If you’re using an old copy of our books, this really is the time to renew