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Double bridging payments, Scottish Government told

More than 120 charities, academics, trade unions and religious groups have urged the Scottish Government to double a benefit aimed at Scotland’s poorest families. In 2022, bridging payments were slated to provide four payouts of £130, with two ...

15 Aug 2022 at 11:06

Scotland

Impact of Scottish Child Payment felt ‘keenly’ by families, says Government

The impact of the Scottish Child Payment has been felt “keenly” by families who receive it, analysis has found. An interim report, released on Tuesday, on the impact of the benefit, which sees eligible families given £20 per week for every ...

02 Aug 2022 at 12:56

Scotland

Scottish Child Payment benefit to further increase to £25 a week

There will be a further increase in the Scottish Child Payment benefit to bring it to £25 a week by the end of the year, the Scottish Government has announced. The devolved benefit is due to rise to £20 a week at the start of April. ...

24 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Scotland

Scotland will not hit target to reduce child poverty, think tank says

The Scottish Government is not on track to meet its child poverty targets, a new report shows. The Government’s current aim is that by 2030 less than 10% of children in Scottish households should be living in relative poverty. But ...

16 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Scottish Child Payment doubles to £20 per week

The Scottish Government’s flagship family payment has doubled to £20 per week per child. The Scottish Child Payment, which was introduced last year to tackle the issue of child poverty, provides financial support to families on ...

04 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Scotland

Government told to increase Scottish Child Payment to £40 to reduce poverty

Increased spending on social security will be “necessary” for the Scottish Government to be “assured” of meeting child poverty targets for 2023-24, ministers have been told. The Poverty and Inequality Commission insisted that ...

25 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

John Swinney: Scottish Child Payment is vital in tackling cost-of-living crisis

Extending the “game-changing” Scottish Child Payment benefit introduced by Holyrood ministers is a “vital part” of efforts to tackle the cost of living crisis, John Swinney has said. The Deputy First Minister spoke out as ...

30 Aug 2022 at 12:59

Scotland

Scottish Government must ‘further prioritise’ tackling child poverty – committee

A Holyrood committee has urged the Scottish Government to prioritise tackling child poverty to help boost the wellbeing of young people. During an inquiry, the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee at Holyrood heard ...

13 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

SNP calls on Westminster to match Scottish Child Payment UK-wide

The SNP has called on the UK Government to “match the ambition of the Scottish Child Payment UK-wide” by raising the child element of universal credit by £25 a week. Ahead of Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf ...

02 May 2023 at 00:01

Yousaf pledges to look at child payment increase if chosen to replace Sturgeon

SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf has said he would look at increasing the Scottish child payment if elected. The Health Secretary is currently facing off against Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and former ...

04 Mar 2023 at 10:05

Scotland

Number of children receiving Scottish Child Payment is higher than expected

The number of children receiving the Scottish Child Payment is higher than forecast, figures show. The latest official statistics show a total of 316,190 under-16s were being given the £25 a week devolved ...

29 Aug 2023 at 13:11

Yousaf plans are a ‘timid step forward’ on tackling poverty, says charity

A leading children’s charity has said Humza Yousaf’s Programme for Government represented a “timid step forward” in the fight against poverty. The First Minister said he would push to end the “scourge of ...

05 Sept 2023 at 17:50

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