Scotland's Social Justice Secretary proposes Universal Credit changes to lift 40,000 children out of poverty and urges a "rights-based approach" with Scottish Child Payment.

Scotland's Social Justice Secretary, Shirley-Anne Somerville, said key changes to Universal Credit could lift 40,000 children out of poverty in Scotland. She urged the UK government to adopt a "rights-based approach" similar to Scotland's and replicate their Scottish Child Payment. Modelling suggests that 100,000 fewer children could live in poverty in 2024-25 due to the Scottish Government's policies.

March 25, 2024
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