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CPAG in Scotland’s Early Warning System has been operating for ten years! Today we are focusing on the welfare reforms that broke the connection between need and support in the social security system.

First Minister is right to prioritise childcare, but more direct cash support still needed to meet child poverty targets say campaigners •    “disappointment” at lack of further detail on First Minister’s commitment to increase Scottish child payment to £30

 Child poverty campaigners respond to latest child progress reports from Scottish Government and independent Poverty and Inequality Commission. •    First Minister urged to, “at the very least”, deliver on campaign commitment to increase Scottish child payment to £30.  •    Scottish government forecasts nine percentage point reduction in child poverty as result of current policy package – “We are seeing very real and substantial progress but it’s not yet enough to meet targets” say campaigners  •    “Scale and pace of action must be ratcheted up to protect children and meet statutory targets.”

Universal free school meals, school clothing grant, free bus travel and other Holyrood supports reduce costs for families in Scotland, but campaigners say “no room for complacency.”