This year our report asks how effective social security is at reducing poverty and advancing equality in Scotland.
More than 1 in 5 Scots are currently living in poverty, struggling to survive on incomes that fall below what they need. This includes 1in every 4 children in Scotland. Despite the severity of the issue, there has been little meaningful progress in reducing these figures in recent years.
In last year’s report, we explored how the current job market is perpetuating the existing levels of poverty. This year, our focus shifts to the social security system, examining how it is contributing to the hardship many people face across Scotland and considering how the system could be reformed to offer better support.
https://www.jrf.org.uk/poverty-in-scotland-2024
