Scottish Child Payment

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville welcomed the news

Devolved Scottish welfare agency delivered nearly £2bn in benefits, accounts show

The party has challenged Labour to match the flagship devolved benefit in the UK Budget

The party has challenged Labour to match the flagship devolved benefit in the UK Budget

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UK Government challenged to match Scottish Child Payment in Budget

Stephen Flynn has called for a four-nation summit to be held on tackling child poverty

Stephen Flynn has called for a four-nation summit to be held on tackling child poverty

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Stephen Flynn urges Keir Starmer to hold four-nation summit on tackling child poverty

UK children are going without meals, appropriate clothing or heating

UK children are going without meals, appropriate clothing or heating

Tackling child poverty should be top priority for every candidate

Kaukab Stewart has called for Keir Starmer to commit to abolishing the two-child benefit cap

Kaukab Stewart has called for Keir Starmer to commit to abolishing the two-child benefit cap

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SNP call for Labour to introduce emergency child poverty measures in special debate

The Scottish Child Payment is now reaching more than 320,000 children

The Scottish Child Payment is now reaching more than 320,000 children

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Almost £680 million paid out to families through Scottish Child Payment

John Swinney has urged Keir Starmer to work with him to end child poverty

John Swinney has urged Keir Starmer to work with him to end child poverty

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John Swinney calls on Keir Starmer to work together to end child poverty

Child poverty rates are rising in the UK as a whole but stable in Scotland, according to new data

Child poverty rates are rising in the UK as a whole but stable in Scotland, according to new data

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Child poverty 'stable in Scotland but rising in rest of UK', new figures show

The Chancellor has said he wants to 'move towards a lower-tax economy'

The Chancellor has said he wants to 'move towards a lower-tax economy'

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Why is Jeremy Hunt's Budget focus not helping those most in need?

More than 300,000 children and young people were being helped by the Scottish Child Payment by the end of 2023

More than 300,000 children and young people were being helped by the Scottish Child Payment by the end of 2023

More than 300k children helped by Scottish Child Payment by end of 2023

Ash Regan has called for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased

Ash Regan has called for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased

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Ash Regan calls for Scottish Child Payment to be increased

The party is not attempting to make the General Election a de facto referendum

The party is not attempting to make the General Election a de facto referendum

General Election 2024

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Will the SNP recognise the dangers of the strategy they have chosen?

The increase in the Scottish Child Payment equates to less than £2 extra a week

The increase in the Scottish Child Payment equates to less than £2 extra a week

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Council tax freeze funding could have lifted thousands of children out of poverty

The announcement came in the Scottish Government's Budget statement

The announcement came in the Scottish Government's Budget statement

Scottish Budget

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School meal debt to be wiped by Scottish Government

Scotland has ‘by far the lowest rise’ in destitution levels in UK

Scotland has ‘by far the lowest rise’ in destitution levels in UK

Scottish Government

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Scotland has ‘by far the lowest rise’ in destitution levels in UK

Rhun ap Iorwerth said Wales would be 'daft' not to look at the Scottish Child Payment as an example to follow

Rhun ap Iorwerth said Wales would be 'daft' not to look at the Scottish Child Payment as an example to follow

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Scottish Child Payment should be replicated in Wales, Plaid Cymru leader says

The Scottish child payment was first introduced in 2021

The Scottish child payment was first introduced in 2021

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Poverty experts highlight ‘significant’ impact of Scottish child payment

Lindsay Hoyle is quite right to call out Rishi Sunak's lack of respect for parliamentary process, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

Lindsay Hoyle is quite right to call out Rishi Sunak's lack of respect for parliamentary process, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: Rishi Sunak's contempt for the UK Parliament should concern us all

File photograph of a mother and child walking hand in hand

File photograph of a mother and child walking hand in hand

Scottish Government

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'Biggest impact since fall of Berlin Wall': Oxford expert hails key Scottish policy

The payment of £25 per week to support children is unique to Scotland

The payment of £25 per week to support children is unique to Scotland

Northern Ireland

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Scotland's approach to child poverty scores major praise from Northern Ireland

An uplift could help lift more children out of poverty, say campaigners

An uplift could help lift more children out of poverty, say campaigners

Scottish Government

Increase to Scottish Child Payment to be 'seriously' considered by ministers

The Scottish Child Payment has reached well over 300,000 families

The Scottish Child Payment has reached well over 300,000 families

Scottish Government

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Scottish Child Payment now reaching more than 316,000 families

Child poverty rates in Scotland are lower than elsewhere in the UK, according to recent data

Child poverty rates in Scotland are lower than elsewhere in the UK, according to recent data

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Size of Scottish poverty reforms 'not appreciated', IFS director says

Nicola Sturgeon's government brought in the Scottish Child Payment

Nicola Sturgeon's government brought in the Scottish Child Payment

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Unique Scottish policy making 'real difference' to child poverty, data suggests

Social Security Scotland estimates that around 303,000 children are receiving the Scottish Child Payment

Social Security Scotland estimates that around 303,000 children are receiving the Scottish Child Payment

Scottish Government

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More than 300,000 children receiving Scottish Child Payment

The Poverty Alliance has said it will continue to call on the Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Child Payment

The Poverty Alliance has said it will continue to call on the Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Child Payment

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Anti-poverty charity calls for further increase to Scottish Child Payment

The First Minister encouraged those living in Scotland to check if they qualify for the benefit as it was increased to £25 per week

The First Minister encouraged those living in Scotland to check if they qualify for the benefit as it was increased to £25 per week

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FM urges families to check if they qualify for 'life saving' expanded child payment

'The Scottish Government should be commended for prioritising spend on this vital measure at this time.'

'The Scottish Government should be commended for prioritising spend on this vital measure at this time.'

Scottish Child Payment

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UK Government urged to follow Scotland's child poverty strategy by think tank

Anas Sarwar and Nicola Sturgeon clashed over Labour plans for a public energy company

Anas Sarwar and Nicola Sturgeon clashed over Labour plans for a public energy company

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Nicola Sturgeon challenges Labour to 'emulate' SNP policies amid energy company row

Young parents get less help through Universal Credit due to their age thanks to Westminster Tory rules

Young parents get less help through Universal Credit due to their age thanks to Westminster Tory rules

Children & Young People

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SNP urged to raise child poverty payment by 300 per cent to mitigate Tory policy

A whopping 1.4 million payments have been made through the benefit in the 18 months it has been available

A whopping 1.4 million payments have been made through the benefit in the 18 months it has been available

'Lifesaver' Scottish child benefit pays out £84m to struggling families

Boris Johnson has been told to 'come out of hiding' and immediately recall Parliament for an emergency budget

Boris Johnson has been told to 'come out of hiding' and immediately recall Parliament for an emergency budget

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UK Government told to match Scotland's cost of living support

The Scottish Child Payment has been a

The Scottish Child Payment has been a

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'Lifesaver' Scottish Child Payment felt 'keenly' by families, analysis finds

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes denied the Scottish Child Payment uplift will be cut

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes denied the Scottish Child Payment uplift will be cut

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Finance Secretary denies child payment uplift could be scrapped

Charity calls for Scottish Child Payment to be doubled

Charity calls for Scottish Child Payment to be doubled

Children & Young People

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Charity calls for Scottish Child Payment to be doubled