In light of global events that are leading to increases to the cost of living, the Chancellor and Prime Minister have indicated that they are considering support for households. Cost of living support can be vital for families who are already struggling. But there are important things to consider when designing and delivering support.
At a special husting event young people offered their views about why it’s critical that politicians and political parties listen to what children and young people have to say about tackling poverty. Speak Up! was run jointly by Child Poverty Action Group, Aberlour and Save the Children ahead of the Scottish elections on 7 May.
The two-child limit when fully rolled out in 2035 would have impacted 2.2 million children, 1.7 million of them in poverty, Child Poverty Action Group estimates*. The policy is abolished from today.
Director of Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland, John Dickie responds to today's (2 April 2026) IFS Labour market, living standards and poverty trends in Scotland report.
Official government data published last week shows child poverty is falling in Scotland. Some caution is still required in interpreting these figures and further years of data will be needed to confirm the trend. Nevertheless, it is important that we don't ignore what the best available official data is telling us about what is happening to child poverty in Scotland.
There are 4 million children in poverty in the year April 2024 to March 2025 (2024/25) new DWP statistics show. Today’s Households Below Average Income (HBAI) reports 4 million children – 27% – were in poverty in 2024/25. The two-child limit was in place in this period and will be removed from April 2026.
New official government data published today confirms child poverty is falling in Scotland. The number of children in poverty in Scotland fell from 25% between 2020-2023 to 21% in 2022 to 2025. Across the UK as a whole 27% of children were still living in poverty in 2024/25.
Universal credit (UC) is fundamental to the health and wellbeing of millions of children. More than two in five children in the UK live in a household that claims UC. CPAG welcomes the UC review, which is the first system-wide review since the benefit was introduced in 2013. There are many issues to consider including system design, policy decisions and delivery.
An independent evaluation of our work on education in Wales from 2023 to 2025 highlights its impact on children and schools. | Mae gwerthusiad annibynnol o'n gwaith ar addysg yng Nghymru rhwng 2023 a 2025 yn tynnu sylw at ei effaith ar blant ac ysgolion.
