Around 1 in 4 children in Scotland are living in poverty.
Poverty remains far too high, and people are feeling overlooked and ignored by politicians. The next Scottish Parliament is an opportunity to build a better future for all children in Scotland.
Scottish Government identified 6 priority families where children are at greater risk of poverty: – Nearly 9 in 10 children in poverty are in a priority family – Children in 2 or more priority family groups are more than 4x as likely to be in poverty than children in none of them.
It is crucial that the next parliament focuses on the things that matter to people, like tackling child poverty.
Ensuring parents have access to flexible work and affordable childcare, investment in affordable housing and an adequate social security system are essential.
Scotland demands better because getting it right today, will build a better future for us all.
Read our Poverty in Scotland report:
