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. 👉http://tinyurl.com/ms7a4r4k

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

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 ‘Cliff edge’ work disincentive fears have been “overplayed” (1/2)

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

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

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, £155m is now freed up to further build on progress made and invest in Scottish social security including the Scottish child payment.

Less than 10 places left for our Seminar next week. Book now! cpag.org.uk/training-and...

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

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

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 you’re 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...

We’re turning 60! Join our live broadcast marking 60 years of Child Poverty Action Group, featuring keynote speaker Rt Hon Gordon Brown. 📷Thursday 6 November 📷9:45–11:45 am (online via Zoom) Register for your free place here: cpag.org.uk/60years

PRESS RELEASE Campaigners welcome Poverty and Inequality Commission's call for urgent action on child poverty cpag.org.uk/news/campaig...

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!

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

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. 👉 opfs.org.uk/get-involved... #TransformingChildMaintenance

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!

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...

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! 🗣️tinyurl.com/4ebxass6

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

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 🗓️Saturday 11th October, 12:30-13:30 📍Meeting Room 4, TECA (Aberdeen)

📢Calling 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

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

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.

HAVE YOUR SAY... we’re already planning next year’s training programme in Scotland and would really appreciate your suggestions on any particular topics you’d like to see included. Fill in your suggestions here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/V2JNHNK Thanks!

A chance to share with other advisers in Scotland the UC migration challenges you’re 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...

PRESS RELEASE: CPAG welcomes positive evaluation of Scottish child payment cpag.org.uk/news/cpag-we...

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.

And that’s a wrap on CPAG’s Welfare Rights Conference 2025! Thank you to all of our speakers, contributors, exhibitors and all our delegates. We will see you next year! #WelfareRights2025

What are the implications for UK benefit reforms for families in Scotland? The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms is joined by GDA’s Tressa Burke and CPAG’s Sophie Howes to discuss this now at our plenary session chaired by Brian Taylor #WelfareRights2025

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

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

CPAG’s 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

It’s started! CPAG’s annual welfare rights conference returns. Looking forward to some great sessions and visiting some great exhibitors: ‪@agescotland.bsky.social‬, @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social‬, @familyfund.bsky.social‬, ‪@ima-citrights.bsky.social‬ and more! #WelfareRights2025

Everyone can need a helping hand from time to time. Financial insecurity holds people, families and the country back. That’s 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...

“Real progress but far, far more needed” say campaigners as Scottish government publishes child poverty progress report cpag.org.uk/news/real-pr...

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

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

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.

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...

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!

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

We look forward to welcoming Tressa Burke, CEO of Glasgow Disability Alliance & Sophie Howes, Head of Policy @cpaguk.bsky.social to our plenary session as we discuss UK benefit reforms & the implications for families in Scotland Book your place now while places available cpag.org.uk/training-and...

'Programme for Government lacks the scale and urgency needed.' say child poverty campaigners cpag.org.uk/news/program...

PRESS RELEASE 'Programme for Government lacks the scale and urgency needed.' say child poverty campaigners

With the 2030 child poverty targets fast approaching, the Scottish Government's commitment to eradicating child poverty must be backed by concrete action. Ahead of today’s #ProgrammeforGovernment, @endchildpoverty.bsky.social members are calling for action (1/2) Our briefing: tinyurl.com/ev5vxnpw

"The Scottish child payment is the game changer we said it would be. But ending child poverty is not a game and a change is not enough." Our John Dickie in @heraldscotland.bsky.social on why CPAG supports the campaign to increase it to £40 by end of this parliament: t.co/GyK2BzVqZ6

"The Scottish Child Payment has been hailed as a game-changer, so why won't John Swinney raise it further?" A good question and insightful comment from @becmcq.bsky.social in today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

We are excited to announce that applications are open for the first #Costoftheschoolday Young People Summit 2025! This is a great opportunity for young people and schools to get involved and take action👍 Apply here 👉https://forms.gle/CtwCKsfnifWwqvfV7

@michaelmarmot.bsky.social at @alliancescot.bsky.social conference today praising Scottish child payment ‘on the back of a five fold increase in destitution in recent years I don’t know how much more evidence you need that giving families more money would be helpful.’

With over one in five of our children still locked in poverty we strongly support this vital @heraldscotland.bsky.social led campaign calling for the FM to increase the Scottish child payment to at least £40 and for the PM to abolish the two child limit. Read more at t.co/HDhXF9UcYM