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Scotland’s anti-poverty network. With justice and compassion we can build a future free from poverty.
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📖 Weekend reading!
It's wrong and unjust that more and more pensioners are being pushed into poverty. This great guest blog from Malcolm Sayers of Independent Age sets out how our political leaders can give those older people the help they deserve.
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January 31, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Instead of risking stigmatising and hurting our friends, neighbours and fellow citizens,
it would be good for politicians to look at their own responsibilities first.
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Politicians can avoid division and build a better future for all of us! A stock image of a woman and child building a house out of wooden blocks.
January 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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The Scottish Budget. Fair Work. Fair Fuel. Living Pensions. Member events. It's all in the Scottish Anti-Poverty Newsletter. Out today!
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January 30, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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People across Scotland want good local services that support a just and compassionate society. The unjust, regressive Council Tax isn't fit for purpose. By a margin of 5 to 1 people want change, now!
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A pie chart showing results of a YouGov poll for Tax Justice Scotland. The question asked is 'To what extent would you support or oppose political parties in the Scottish Parliament committing to reforming the council tax system with the next Parliamentary term?' 56 per cent strongly support or tend to support. Just 11 per cent strongly oppose or tend to oppose. 33 per cent say they don't know.
January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Today, Poverty Alliance Policy & Campaigns Manager Gary Christie said: “Instead of risking stigmatising and hurting our friends, neighbours and fellow citizens, it would be good for politicians to look at their own responsibilities first."
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Politicians can avoid division and build a better future for all of us! A stock image of a woman and child building a house out of wooden blocks.
January 28, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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Visiting Angelz are a great example of how people can work together to provide fair work in Scotland’s social care sector. Read more about their story on the new Pathways to Progress website!
Based in Renfrew-shire, Visiting Angelz provides care in the community for adults of all ages, allowing people to stay happy and well at home. “Watching them go through the good and the bad – we are by their side through it all. We’re their support system” Kirsty, Care and Support Worker Visiting Angelz are a Living Wage employer, as well as being one of only a handful of social care services in Scotland who are an accredited Living Hours employer. Pathways to Progress. Building fair work in social care, with better pay, and better conditions. Logos of the Robertson Trust, the Poverty Alliance, and Living Wage Scotland.
January 27, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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📘 Sunday reading suggestion:
Our Key Learnings report reflects on what it takes to meaningfully involve people with lived experience in decisions about tackling rural poverty — including what worked and what was harder than expected.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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📖 Weekend reading recommendation:
Pathways to Progress is a new project exploring how fair pay, secure hours, and better working conditions can strengthen our social care sector. Well worth a read if you’ve got a few quiet minutes this Saturday.
🔗 www.pathwaystoprogress.uk
Pathways to Progress — Home
Pathways to Progress is a three-year project funded by the Robertson Trust, focused on improving jobs in Scotland’s social care sector. The project is delivered by Living Wage Scotland at the Poverty…
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January 24, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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MSPs of all parties have made a promise to the children of Scotland, by setting down targets to massively reduce the injustice of child poverty. By 2030 there should be no more than 10% of Scotland's children in relative poverty. But in 2025 the poverty rate among children was still a shocking 24%.
Do you think that our political leaders are doing enough to meet good on their promises to Scotland's children? Tell us what you think in the comments.
January 23, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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We want to help build fair work in social care, with better pay, more job security, and improved working conditions. Our new #PathwaysToProgress project has launched a survey for #socialcare workers in #Scotland. Please fill it in and share!

www.pathwaystoprogress.uk/get-involved
Logos of the Robertson Trust, The Poverty Alliance, and Living Wage Scotland. Social Care Workers Survey. Pathways to Progress Website. The project team are looking for insight from those working in the care sector. Visit the website to share your experience. www.pathwaystoprogress.uk/get-involved
January 19, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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We believe the #MinimumIncomeGuarantee will give people a secure foundation for a better future. With an election coming up, our Policy Officer Ralph asks - if politicians don't back the Guarantee what is their alternative.
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An image in red and black, showing someone standing on a foundation of bricks that says The Minimum Income Guarantee. Fair Work. Strong Services. Better Social Security. A secure foundation for all of us to build a better future.
January 19, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Government is about political choices and last week's Scottish budget leaves working people paying the price again.

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'The Scottish budget claims to fight poverty — while pushing workers out the door'
While ministers talk up progressive taxes and anti‑poverty missions, thousands of public sector jobs face the axe and essential services remain…
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January 19, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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🗣️ "There should be no limits to childhood, or to what the babies of today can go on to achieve tomorrow."

✍️ Great to see a piece in @dailyrecord.co.uk @telfc.bsky.social on the #ScottishChildPayment boost.

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Crucial extra support in Scottish Budget can't come soon enough for families
Claire Telfer, Head of Scotland for Save the Children, has welcomed the Scottish Child Payment top up in the recent Budget.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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We can use our shared human rights to challenge and change the unjust structures that keep people in poverty. That's why we've joined other organisations to call for the restoration of the value of this important fund.
January 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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There was some good news in today's #ScotBudget – but Scotland can still do better for households in poverty.
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Picture of Ruth Boyle of the Poverty Alliance. Her quote says “People in Scotland want a just and compassionate society - but too many feel the system is rigged against them. “There was some good news today – but we can do much more to make sure that every child in Scotland gets the investment they need for a decent life and a better future. “Ensuring that every child in primary school gets a healthy breakfast is an excellent investment, because no child should go to school hungry. .. “Increasing the Scottish Child Payment to £40 for eligible households with a baby under 1 is welcome and will help families at a time when they face increased costs. However, this must be a first step towards boosting that payment to £40 for every eligible child in the country. That is the kind of fundamental investment the Government needs to make if they are serious about meeting the 2030 child poverty targets. “With Scotland not on track to meet those legally binding targets, we need all political parties to set out their plans to invest in country where no child lives in poverty. Our children can’t wait any longer...
January 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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Not long until the @scotgov #ScotBudget. We want to see progress on the #ScotlandDemandsBetter priorities - better jobs, better investment, better social security.
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Dear Finance Secretary Remember that for the coming budget Scotland Demands Better. A picture of Shona Robison MSP A picture of lots of people holding placards on the Scotland Demands Better demo, in Edinburgh October 2025. Text says In October, thousands of people came together to demand that politicians deliver a better Scotland for all of us Picture of a young woman holding a home-made placard that says 'We deserve better'. Text says, In the Scottish Budget, Shona Robison can show she was listening. She can provide for better jobs, better investment for life's essentials, better social security. A picture of a young woman with a sign that says 'Nae justice in poverty'. Text says Read more about the ideas she can use to build a better future for all of us. scotland-demands-better.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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No child should start their school day hungry. It's simply wrong. Find out more about the Breakfast Can't Wait campaign, in this guest blog from Poverty Alliance member Magic Breakfast.
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A photo of three children eating a breakfast in school, looking happy. Text says New blog. Breakfast can't wait for our children, and you can help!
January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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We can't have a secure society when people's incomes don't cover life’s essentials. In his new blog, our Ralph Hartley explains how our politicians can work towards a #MinimumIncomeGuarantee that will provide the secure foundation we all need..
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The minimum income guarantee. Fair Work Strong Services. Better social security. A secure foundation for all of us to build a better future.
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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People want a just and compassionate Scotland - not one where 1 in 4 of our #children are in #poverty. During the #ScotBudget process, every MSP can help make sure @scotgov invests in giving every child a good start in life through the #ScottishChildPayment.
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Children at the Scotland Demands Better rally in Edinburgh, October 2025, getting their faces painted.
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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In the next @scotgov #ScotBudget - and in #ScottishGE26 - poliltical leaders need to listen to the people. Thousands are saying #ScotlandDemandsBetter investment in the things that will build a better future for all of us.
www.scotland-demands-better.com/demands
Dear Finance Secretary Remember that for the coming budget Scotland Demands Better. A picture of Shona Robison MSP A picture of lots of people holding placards on the Scotland Demands Better demo, in Edinburgh October 2025. Text says In October, thousands of people came together to demand that politicians deliver a better Scotland for all of us Picture of a young woman holding a home-made placard that says 'We deserve better'. Text says, In the Scottish Budget, Shona Robison can show she was listening. She can provide for better jobs, better investment for life's essentials, better social security. A picture of a young woman with a sign that says 'Nae justice in poverty'. Text says Read more about the ideas she can use to build a better future for all of us. scotland-demands-better.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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More and more, people's incomes never seem enough to cover life’s essentials. In his new blog, our Ralph Hartley explains how our politicians can work towards a #MinimumIncomeGuarantee that will provide the secure foundation we all need.
www.povertyalliance.org/blog-minimum...
The minimum income guarantee. Fair Work Strong Services. Better social security. A secure foundation for all of us to build a better future.
January 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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We want to learn from you about what worked during #ScotlandDemandBetter - and especially the national march on 25 Oct. Your views will help us shape our future campaigning. Please take part and share with others. www.surveymonkey.com/r/BCB8H6T
Scotland Demands Better logo. Text says Tell us what you thought about the March for a Better Scotland. Photo of lots of marchers with placards.
January 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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6️⃣ Thousands of you joined us and other charities & organisations in Edinburgh for the Scotland Demands Better march - to fight for a fair Scotland for everybody

👆 That's just a handful of key moments from 2025, but together we achieved even more. Thank you for standing with us. #HousingEmergency
January 5, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Our Senior Policy Officer, Molly Shevlin wrote for the Herald last week about our 'Worried this winter?' campaign and how our network is here to help anyone struggling to keep up with the costs of energy this winter. Read the article here 👉 www.cas.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Real wage growth has ground to a halt over the past year and the outlook remains poor.

Find our latest labour market analysis here 👉 buff.ly/I7Rng5S
Average weekly earnings, outturn and projection based on OBR forecasts for average annual earnings and CPI inflation: GB
January 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM