Child poverty

Pupils at Barrhead High, in East Renfrewshire, celebrate their outstanding exam results.

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Education convener James Dalgleish

Tackling poverty for all children and young people in Edinburgh - James Dalgleis...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street on November 4, 2025. She has hinted that the two-child benefit cap could be scrapped in the 2025 Budget (Photo: WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Pupils in a school classroom. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

'Shocking' child poverty figures sparks political blame game

File photo of children playing on swings

County in top 10 council areas with highest levels of child poverty

It looks like the Government is moving towards scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Picture: Getty Images

At last, two-child benefit cap could be scrapped Ian Swanson

John Swinney unveils his inaugural Programme for Government at Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

All major parties too slow on free school meals Ian Swanson

The project is gathering the stories and experiences of local families.

Appeal for volunteers to contribute to new child poverty project

Child poverty: 'It's like we're in a Dickens novel'

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Alex Cole-Hamilton has set out new proposals designed to help children and young people escape the impact of poverty.

Lib Dems launch proposals to combat child poverty

Labour MSP Martin Whitfield said the Scottish Child Payment should be raised to £40.

Girl walked to school with no soles on her shoes

Millions of low-income families will lose £1,040 a year

One in three Lothian families with kids set to lose in benefit cut

The new child poverty payment should be doubled within a year say campaigners.

Readers' letters: Child poverty in Scotland is improving

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Child poverty in Midlothian at highest level in six years before pandemic

Child poverty was increasing in Scotland before the pandemic hit, the latest figures show, moving further away from the Scottish Government’s targets to tackle the problem.
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Scottish child poverty was rising before pandemic hit, figures show
Child poverty was increasing in Scotland before the pandemic hit, the latest figures show, moving further away from the Scottish Government’s targets to tackle the problem.
Conor Marlborough

Around 21,000 children in Edinburgh now live in poverty

21,000 children in Edinburgh are now living in poverty as 'in-school' food bank ...

Everyone should subscribe to progress towards eradicating child poverty, says Brian Wilson (Picture: Michael Sohn/AP)

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New data shows rapid rise in the number of children living in poverty in Britain

Child poverty is forecast to see a rise of 80,000 by 2022. Picture: John Devlin

Austerity will push a further 80,000 Scots children into poverty, warns report

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Child poverty is expected to soar in the next few years

Child poverty to rise by 130,000 across Scotland as cuts bite

More than 200,000 children are growing up in poverty in Scotland

Alison Johnstone: Citizen's income could put end to a national scandal

Minister have vowed to have less than 10% of Scottish children in poverty by 2030. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scottish ministers vow to slash child poverty by 2030

Child poverty legislation is welcomed. Picture; Ian Georgeson.

Martin Crewe: New legislation to help tackle child poverty in Scotland is hugely...

Child poverty: Austerity measures hit kids