8,320 CHILDREN IN WEST LOTHIAN SUPPORTED BY THE SCOTTISH CHILD PAYMENT

8,320 CHILDREN IN WEST LOTHIAN SUPPORTED BY THE SCOTTISH CHILD PAYMENT

“I am delighted that these new figures show a significant uptake in families being supported by the Scottish Child Payment in West Lothian - with 8,320 children benefitting since its inception.  The Scottish Child Payment, which is now £25 a week - a 150% increase - is a momentous achievement of this Scottish Government and is the most ambitious poverty reduction measure in the UK.  This flagship payment underlines the Scottish Government’s unwavering commitment to tackling child poverty, particularly as the UK Government cost of living crisis deepens. While the Scottish Government continues to dig deep in its fight to end child poverty, its efforts are repeatedly curtailed by the UK Government’s reckless pursuit of ideologically-driven austerity.  Only independence gives Scotland the full powers to tackle poverty at source and uphold the values of respect, dignity and compassion for all.”

Scottish Child Payment: high level statistics to 31 December 2022 - https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-child-payment-high-level-statistics-to-31-december-2022/

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