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Scottish policies “are working to shift the dial on child poverty” say campaigners as official statistics show child poverty falling

Cuts to UK social security will push children into poverty, undermining progress being made in Scotland.

But campaigners say immediate above inflation increases are needed to the Scottish child payment to deliver the “lasting solutions” promised

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Many children and families entered the pandemic facing poverty and structural disadvantage, and were failed – and continue to be failed - by the inadequacy of the economic measures introduced in response to the pandemic, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) told Module 9 of the Covid-19 inquiry today.

New analysis from Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) show 10 000 children pulled into poverty by two child limit since Labour took office

First Minister is right to make child poverty the ‘first priority’ in his Programme for Government but more investment is needed

Programme for Government must demonstrate First Minister's commitment to reducing child poverty

Child poverty delivery plan needs to be ‘turbocharged not underfunded’ – campaigners respond to annual Scottish child poverty reports

Responding to the First Minister’s Statement on ‘Priorities for Scotland’ John Dickie, Director of the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), said “First Minister’s commitment must be backed by concrete policies and investment on a scale well beyond what we heard today”