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child poverty

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation warned the First Minister the Scottish Government is on course to miss its targets to slash child poverty.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 18 May 2026 · 3 min read

Martin Crewe, director of Barnardo’s Scotland, said it wants to see the Scottish Child Payment upped to £40 per child within the next 12 months.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 4 May 2026 · 3 min read

Local government body Cosla made the plea in a white paper published on Thursday.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said failing to meet the targets will mean thousands of children ‘miss out’ on the secure childhood they deserve.

By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 27 Apr 2026 · 4 min read