CPAG in Scotland
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CPAG in Scotland works to end child poverty in Scotland. www.cpag.org.uk
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New online tool for advisers: searchable caselaw summaries Bringing together over a decade of caselaw summaries from our Welfare Rights Bulletin, you'll find summaries of several hundred cases and weâll update it regularly with new cases relevant to your advice work.
8 days ago
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With recent debate about impact of Scottish child payment on parents work incentives its important to remember the @scotgov evaluation found it "mostly reduced barriers to labour market participation" - helping pay for travel, childcare & clothing. đhttps://t.co/zzC57eFLRF
13 days ago
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Council services are key to preventing child poverty. We need to fund them in a fair way. NEW polling from
#TaxJusticeScotland
shows FIVE TIMES as many Scots back reforming unfair Council Tax as oppose it. ALL political parties must commit to a fairer system. Read more:
bit.ly/TJSCTPoll
13 days ago
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Our training programme is now available with course dates up until March 2027. Update your skills and knowledge for the year ahead. Browse our course listings:
bit.ly/4bYC6QW
15 days ago
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"It was right to increase the Scottish Child Payment to ÂŁ40 for babies. But they should have been braver and increased it for all children on a low income" Read
@ilonapin.bsky.social
and
@ruthpatrick0.bsky.social
new piece in
@scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
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All Scottish children need extra help, not just babies
EVERY day, around 125 babies are born in Scotland. Each new life represents a new beginning but also significant, and often scary, changes for theirâŠ
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25782778.scottish-children-need-extra-help-not-just-babies/
20 days ago
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Important new post-budget analysis from
@fraserofallander.org
đ And ICYMI our initial Scottish Budget response is here:
cpag.org.uk/news/scottis...
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23 days ago
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PRESS RELEASE
#Scottishbudget
response Campaigners "disappointed" at "wasted opportunity" to go much further on child poverty Scottish budget response
cpag.org.uk/news/scottis...
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Scottish budget response
Budget response: Campaigners "disappointed" at "wasted opportunity" to go much further on child poverty
https://cpag.org.uk/news/scottish-budget-response
29 days ago
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PRESS RELEASE Budget must boost Scottish child payment, say child poverty campaigners. Above inflation increase to Scottish child payment "best evidenced, most impactful and cost effective way" to further reduce child poverty.
bit.ly/49OVcHM
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Budget must boost Scottish child payment, say child poverty campaigners
Budget must boost Scottish child payment, say child poverty campaigners
https://bit.ly/49OVcHM
about 1 month ago
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Today we publish our annual Cost of a Child in Scotland report. Although policies like the Scottish child payment are helping to narrow the gap, there is still a huge shortfall between the costs of raising child and the incomes families have. đhttp://tinyurl.com/ms7a4r4k
about 2 months ago
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As a member of
@endchildpoverty.bsky.social
we are pleased to have signed this letter to the Finance Secretary - after doing the right thing to mitigate the 2-child limit, Scot Gov must keep the money freed up by its abolition to invest in social security support for families:
tinyurl.com/2xfh4yyy
about 2 months ago
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New evidence from researchers at
@lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social
and
@york.ac.uk
finds deprivation & food insecurity would be "between 8 and 9 percentage points higher without Scottish child payment" and that âCliff edgeâ work disincentive fears have been âoverplayedâ (1/2)
2 months ago
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We're delighted to launch School Shouldn't Cost: Young People's Poverty and Education Manifesto. Five key calls set out what thousands of young people across Scotland say should happen to reduce the impact of poverty in their schools. Find it here:
tinyurl.ee/EnLSx
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2 months ago
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Far too many families feel overlooked and ignored. As a member of
#EndChildPoverty
, we are calling on all parties to commit to action so that every child in Scotland can have the best possible start in life and our country can prosper in the future. Read our manifesto:
tinyurl.com/ympvdss9
2 months ago
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Scrapping the 2-child limit at source is transformational for children across the UK. As the Scottish Government is already committed to mitigating this cruel policy, ÂŁ155m is now freed up to further build on progress made and invest in Scottish social security including the Scottish child payment.
3 months ago
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Less than 10 places left for our Seminar next week. Book now!
cpag.org.uk/training-and...
3 months ago
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Just 10 days and a few places left to book for our Seminar in Glasgow next week. Book now!
cpag.org.uk/training-and...
#universalcredit
3 months ago
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At the Cost of the School Day summit young people told Scotland's First Minister what more they think needs to happen in their schools to make sure poverty doesn't have an impact on learning. Find out more:
tinyurl.com/2t4cpbfu
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3 months ago
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There's only a few places left to book for our in-person Seminar in 3 weeks. Join us as we share with other advisers the challenges youâre seeing, stay up to date with the latest developments & consider tactics to best support clients through this period of change.
cpag.org.uk/training-and...
3 months ago
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Weâre turning 60! Join our live broadcast marking 60 years of Child Poverty Action Group, featuring keynote speaker Rt Hon Gordon Brown. đ·Thursday 6 November đ·9:45â11:45 am (online via Zoom) Register for your free place here:
cpag.org.uk/60years
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60 years of Child Poverty Action Group
Join us for a special online event marking 60 years of Child Poverty Action Group, with keynote speaker Rt Hon Gordon Brown.
https://cpag.org.uk/60years
3 months ago
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PRESS RELEASE Campaigners welcome Poverty and Inequality Commission's call for urgent action on child poverty
cpag.org.uk/news/campaig...
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Campaigners welcome poverty commission call for urgent action
Campaigners welcome poverty commission call for urgent action
https://cpag.org.uk/news/campaigners-welcome-poverty-commission-call-urgent-action
3 months ago
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Inspiring day on
#ScotlandDemandsBetter
march with other members of
@endchildpoverty.bsky.social
Thousands uniting for better social security, better jobs and better public services to
#endchildpoverty
. Now its time for decision makers
@ukparliament.parliament.uk
&
@scotparl.bsky.social
to act!
4 months ago
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This weekend we will be joining the march for all of us in Edinburgh. With upcoming child poverty strategies for both the UK and Scotland, we need to make the progress needed so that no child grows up in poverty
#ScotlandDemandsBetter
Find out more:
www.scotland-demands-better.com
4 months ago
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reposted by
CPAG in Scotland
One Parent Families Scotland
4 months ago
Too many children are missing out on the support they deserve. Our report with @fifegingerbread.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky shows how to make the system fairer, safer and better for everyone. đ
opfs.org.uk/get-involved...
#TransformingChildMaintenance
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Every child in Scotland deserves the best start in life & better social security has a key role to play. We will be joining the
#ScotlandDemandsBetter
march in Edinburgh on Sat calling for more action from both UK & Scottish govts to keep children out of poverty. See you there!
4 months ago
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Five weeks until our afternoon Seminar event in Glasgow, which is proving to be a very popular event. Have you booked your place yet?
cpag.org.uk/training-and...
4 months ago
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Great responses so far to the Young People's Poverty and Education Manifesto - still time to contribute, the link is live until the end of October! đŁïžtinyurl.com/4ebxass6
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4 months ago
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Join us in Edinburgh on 25th Oct as we join anti-poverty orgs, faith groups, trade unions and thousands from across Scotland to demand better for our children from our MPs and MSPs. Despite recent progress over 1 in 5 of our children are still in poverty
#ScotlandDemandsBetter
4 months ago
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Will you be at
#SNP25
this weekend? Come and join
#EndChildPoverty's
fringe event to hear from speakers including Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP to explore what must happen now to meet the 2030 child poverty targets đïžSaturday 11th October, 12:30-13:30 đMeeting Room 4, TECA (Aberdeen)
4 months ago
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đąCalling all schools in Scotland! Be part of creating a Young People's Poverty and Education Manifesto this Challenge Poverty Week and throughout October. Let's tell the people in charge what has to change in our schools:
tinyurl.com/4ebxass6
Cost of the School Day / CPAG Scotland
4 months ago
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We are looking forward to attending the annual
#ChallengePovertyWeek
lecture on the 9th October and hearing from
@ruthpatrick0.bsky.social
on hope and making change happen Register:
www.tfaforms.com/5196599
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4 months ago
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Huge thanks to everyone who came along to the
#CostoftheSchoolDay
young people summit this week - great questions for the First Minister on child poverty and equity in education. Look out for the Young People's Poverty and Education Manifesto coming soon.
4 months ago
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HAVE YOUR SAY... weâre already planning next yearâs training programme in Scotland and would really appreciate your suggestions on any particular topics youâd like to see included. Fill in your suggestions here:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/V2JNHNK
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5 months ago
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A chance to share with other advisers in Scotland the UC migration challenges youâre seeing, stay up to date with the latest developments & consider tactics to best support clients through this period of change. Join us in Glasgow on 27 November. Book now
cpag.org.uk/training-and...
5 months ago
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PRESS RELEASE: CPAG welcomes positive evaluation of Scottish child payment
cpag.org.uk/news/cpag-we...
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CPAG welcomes positive evaluation of the Scottish child payment.
Child Poverty Action Group welcomes positive evaluation of the Scottish child payment.
https://cpag.org.uk/news/cpag-welcomes-positive-evaluation-scottish-child-payment
5 months ago
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The fully updated 5th edition of 'Financial Help for Families: what you need to know' is out now! This book covers all the main social security benefits available throughout the UK, as well as different payments only available in Scotland.
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Financial Help for Families: what you need to know, 5th ed
Many families who struggle to make ends meet do not claim all the financial support they are entitled to.
https://cpag.org.uk/shop/general-book/financial-help-families-what-you-need-know-5th-ed
6 months ago
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And thatâs a wrap on CPAGâs Welfare Rights Conference 2025! Thank you to all of our speakers, contributors, exhibitors and all our delegates. We will see you next year!
#WelfareRights2025
8 months ago
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What are the implications for UK benefit reforms for families in Scotland? The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms is joined by GDAâs Tressa Burke and CPAGâs Sophie Howes to discuss this now at our plenary session chaired by Brian Taylor
#WelfareRights2025
8 months ago
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We're supporting the
#ScotlandDemandsBetter
campaign- too many families in Scotland are living in poverty. We need more government action both in Scotland & at UK level, such as investment in social security for families, so that that everyone has a foundation for the future.
tinyurl.com/2utbrsep
8 months ago
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Time for a coffee and to browse the exhibition stands before our morning workshops begin - sessions on housing costs, improving carer benefits, migrants' rights and more
#WelfareRights2025
8 months ago
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CPAGâs John Dickie sets the scene on before our keynote speaker. While we have seen child poverty fall in Scotland as a result of social security investment - the current policy package will fall far short of meeting 2030 targets
#WelfareRights2025
8 months ago
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Itâs started! CPAGâs annual welfare rights conference returns. Looking forward to some great sessions and visiting some great exhibitors: âȘ@agescotland.bsky.socialâŹ,
@citizensadvicescot.bsky.social
âŹ,
@familyfund.bsky.social
âŹ, âȘ@ima-citrights.bsky.social⏠and more!
#WelfareRights2025
8 months ago
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Everyone can need a helping hand from time to time. Financial insecurity holds people, families and the country back. Thatâs why we were on the MIG Expert Group. Action can and must start now - including increasing the Scottish child payment. Read the report:
www.gov.scot/isbn/9781836...
8 months ago
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âReal progress but far, far more neededâ say campaigners as Scottish government publishes child poverty progress report
cpag.org.uk/news/real-pr...
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âReal progress but far, far more neededâ
âReal progress but far, far more neededâ say campaigners on child poverty progress report
https://cpag.org.uk/news/real-progress-far-far-more-needed
8 months ago
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LAST CHANCE TO BOOK! Bookings are closing soon for our conference this Thursday, so if you wish to join us, book your place now!
cpag.org.uk/training-and...
#welfarerights2025
8 months ago
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Lots of you have booked your place at our conference on Thursday 19 June. There's still time to book, but be quick! Hear from the keynote speakers, take part in the varied workshops, join the plenary discussion and visit the exhibition area.
cpag.org.uk/training-and...
#welfarerights2025
8 months ago
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Welcome UK government news on free school meals for all on Universal Credit. Time for Holyrood Ministers to roll out this extended provision in all Scottish secondary schools - current means testing misses out thousands of Secondary children living in poverty.
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8 months ago
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We look forward to welcoming The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP, Minister for Social Security and Disability from the Department for Work and Pensions to speak at our conference next month. If you haven't booked your place, please do so soon while spaces remain available.
cpag.org.uk/training-and...
9 months ago
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Applications for our
#CostoftheSchoolDay
young people's summit are still open until 2 June - please do keep sharing with schools that might be interested, it's going to be a fantastic day!
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9 months ago
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New report
rb.gy/imw52h
on Pupil Equity Funding, part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge which supports our
#CostoftheSchoolDay
project. Contains great examples of poverty aware schools supporting their families. Find more in our Ideas Bank -
rb.gy/fdfbpy
9 months ago
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