CPAG in Scotland
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CPAG in Scotland works to end child poverty in Scotland. cpag.org.uk
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our 2026 Scotland Welfare Rights Conference!
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We're ready to go for CPAG's annual Welfare Rights Conference 2026. Looking forward to a day of learning and discussions with colleagues from across the sector.
#WelfareRights2026
6 days ago
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Upcoming training course: Changing decisions - Scottish benefits on 10 & 11 June. Book your place today:
tinyurl.com/22vu8dyt
7 days ago
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Ticket sales closing very soon for our Welfare Rights Conference- this Thursday in Glasgow. Join expert-led workshops on the latest welfare rights developments in Scotland and hear from our range of speakers. Book now:
cpag.org.uk/ScotlandConference
9 days ago
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Today we join
@jrf-uk.bsky.social
and partners across Scotland to call for a stronger Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan. Real progress has been made to reduce chld poverty in Scotland, but much, much more is needed....
www.jrf.org.uk/child-povert...
9 days ago
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EXCITING JOB OPPORTUNITY - ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY! Do you have the skills and experience to lead our brilliant welfare rights team in Scotland? We'd love to hear from you! More details on our Head of Advice and Rights (Scotland) role here
cpag.org.uk/jobs/current...
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Current job vacancies
Find out about the latest job vacancies at Child Poverty Action Group.
https://cpag.org.uk/jobs/current-vacancies
9 days ago
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Only a few days left to book your place at our Welfare Rights Conference next week in Glasgow. Join expert-led workshops on the latest welfare rights developments in Scotland and hear from our range of speakers. Book now:
cpag.org.uk/ScotlandConference
12 days ago
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Final places remaining for CPAG’s Welfare Rights Conference in Glasgow on 4 June - ticket sales closing soon.
13 days ago
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As part of
#TaxJusticeScotland
we're calling on the FM to make the tax system fairer as part of action to end child poverty, including replacing Council Tax with a fairer system. Those with the most wealth should pay their fair share so we can fund the services that protect children from poverty.
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https://bit.ly/TJSFMLetter
13 days ago
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CPAG in Scotland
Child Poverty Action Group
19 days ago
We're recruiting! Do you have the skills and experience to lead our brilliant welfare rights team in Scotland? Then we'd love to hear from you. More details and job pack for the Head of Advice and Rights (Scotland) role are at:
cpag.org.uk/jobs/current-vacancies
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Current job vacancies
Find out about the latest job vacancies at Child Poverty Action Group.
https://www.cpag.org.uk/jobs/current-vacancies
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We’re pleased to announce Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing, has been confirmed as our keynote speaker at our Welfare Rights Conference next week - 4th June in Glasgow. Bookings close soon so don’t delay!
cpag.org.uk/ScotlandConference
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Scotland Welfare Rights Conference 2026
Our annual face to face conference returns to the University of Strathclyde's Technology and Innovation Centre, 99 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1 RD on Thursday 4 June 2026.
https://cpag.org.uk/ScotlandConference
14 days ago
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Just over a week to go until our Welfare Rights Conference in Glasgow. Join us and hear from our expert speakers on the day. Secure on today:
cpag.org.uk/ScotlandConference
15 days ago
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Final places remaining at our Welfare Rights Conference on 4th June in Glasgow. Secure your spot today:
cpag.org.uk/ScotlandConference
19 days ago
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Along with other members of
@endchildpoverty.bsky.social
in Scotland we are gravely concerned current policy won't meet child poverty targets, and call on newly re-elected FM
@johnswinney.bsky.social
to urgently bring forward a revised child poverty plan see
tfn.scot/news/campaig...
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Campaigners call for child poverty action as first minister is re-elected - TFN
“We know the solutions that are needed, and with bold and ambitious action it is still possible to lift 100,000 children out of poverty
https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-call-for-child-poverty-action-as-first-minister-is-re-elected
21 days ago
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Join our free webinar in June to hear about the impact of AI in the advice sector. Book your place:
tinyurl.com/37d7kb47
23 days ago
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EXCITING NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY! Do you have the skills and experience to lead our brilliant welfare rights team in Scotland? Then we'd love to hear from you! More details and job pack for our soon to be vacant Head of Advice and Rights (Scotland) role are at
www.cpag.org.uk/jobs/current-vacancies
25 days ago
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Out now: Welfare Benefits Handbook 2026/27 The latest edition is fully updated with the new benefit rates for 2026/27 and covers key changes across the social security system, including the latest changes to UC elements. Order your copy today:
tinyurl.com/ms5zhkpe
29 days ago
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Book your place at our upcoming conference on 4th June in Glasgow. For more info and to book your place, visit:
cpag.org.uk/ScotlandConference
about 1 month ago
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Take a look at this new eLearning course which looks at universal credit, property and relationship breakdown. Access the free eLearning course:
tinyurl.com/4vrca9ba
about 1 month ago
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Delighted to co-host this young people’s hustings with
@savechildrensco.bsky.social
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social
Thanks to young people from our Cost of the School Day Voice network for clear and bold questions on equity in education and ending child poverty.
www.sundaypost.com/fp/young-peo...
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Young people grill candidates at Scottish election hustings
Young people have won new political commitment to combat child poverty at a special Scottish election hustings.
https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/young-people-grill-candidates-at-scottish-election-hustings/
about 1 month ago
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CPAG in Scotland
NASUWT Scotland
about 2 months ago
Thanks to:
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social
@savechildrensco.bsky.social
@cpagscotland.bsky.social
Poverty continues to decimate the lives of young people. We want the next Scottish Government to deliver a Better Deal - check out our manifesto asks
www.nasuwt.org.uk/news/campaig...
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Are you new to welfare rights or welcoming a new team member? Our 5-day 'Introduction to welfare rights' course gives you the knowledge and confidence to build a strong understanding of the benefits system. Book your place:
tinyurl.com/y4uueyva
about 2 months ago
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Exhibit at our upcoming Welfare Rights Conference on 4 June in Glasgow. Secure your exhibitor stand and showcase your work and services to a key audience across the sector. Find out more about our conference:
tinyurl.com/3wu2zr66
about 2 months ago
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Pre-order the new edition of our Welfare Benefits Handbook - fully updated for 2026/27. Order your copy today:
tinyurl.com/ms5zhkpe
about 2 months ago
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PRESS RELEASE: Child poverty campaigners respond to new
@theifs.bsky.social
living standards report.
bit.ly/4djqzMZ
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Child poverty campaigners respond to new IFS living standards report
Director of Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland, John Dickie responds to today's (2 April 2026) IFS Labour market, living standards and poverty trends in Scotland report.
https://bit.ly/4djqzMZ
2 months ago
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New Blog: Is child poverty falling in Scotland? We mustn't ignore what the best available data is telling us.
bit.ly/3PWyztv
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Child poverty is falling in Scotland
Official government data published last week shows child poverty is falling in Scotland. Some caution is still required in interpreting these figures and further years of data will be needed to confir...
https://bit.ly/3PWyztv
2 months ago
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Young people from the Cost of the School Day Voice network told us what they wanted politicians to do next, following the publication of their School Shouldn’t Cost manifesto. Young people in your schools can get involved too - visit:
lnkd.in/e_35D9w4
for ideas and templates.
youtu.be/L1iC24cNcHI
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What we want politicans to do now
YouTube video by Child Poverty Action Group
https://youtu.be/L1iC24cNcHI
2 months ago
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Explore our range of training courses and secure your spot today - with course dates available all the way up to March 2027 ➡️
tinyurl.com/5n8fms4b
2 months ago
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We’ve just announced our speakers for the Scotland Welfare Rights Conference. Secure your place and select your workshops today:
tinyurl.com/3wu2zr66
2 months ago
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“It is now vital that all Scotland's political parties set out how they will ensure that child poverty falls each and every year the next parliament sits.” Our John Dickie in
@holyroodmag.bsky.social
today on new child poverty statistics👇
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3 months ago
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PRESS RELEASE: 'Investing in social security is working to reduce poverty but more will be needed to make progress toward 2030 targets.' Our response to latest child poverty stats
bit.ly/47mapyB
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New official data confirms child poverty is falling in Scotland
New official government data published today confirms child poverty is falling in Scotland. The number of children in poverty in Scotland fell from 25% between 2020-2023 to 21% in 2022 to 2025. Across...
https://bit.ly/47mapyB
3 months ago
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Help your young people challenge poverty in schools by sharing the School Shouldn’t Cost manifesto ahead of the election in May. We want to see children's priorities feature in every party’s manifesto. To get involved visit:
tinyurl.com/3t7k7xfw
for ideas and templates.
3 months ago
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ICYMI: Important comment from
@stephenboydippr.bsky.social
@ipprscotland.bsky.social
@dailyrecord.co.uk
: "There is no viable path to eradicating child poverty that doesn’t involve increasing the Scottish Child Payment and/or other benefits."👇
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3 months ago
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Pre-order the 2026/27 Disability Rights Handbook now 📘 A fully updated guide to benefits and services for disabled people, their families, carers, and advisers. Order now:
bit.ly/4sKWI4q
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Disability Rights Handbook, 2026/27
A guide to benefits and services for all disabled people, their families, carers and advisers.
https://bit.ly/4sKWI4q
3 months ago
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To tackle child poverty there needs to be more investment in affordable, accessible, and flexible childcare for families. Scotland’s first interactive Care Policy Scorecard lets you explore how well policies are supporting unpaid carers. Find out more:
ascotlandthatcares.org/scorecard
3 months ago
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PRESS RELEASE
cpag.org.uk/news/put-mor...
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'Put more flesh on the bones' of new child poverty delivery plan,' say campaigners
'Put more flesh on the bones' of new child poverty delivery plan,' say campaigners
https://cpag.org.uk/news/put-more-flesh-bones-new-child-poverty-delivery-plan-say-campaigners
3 months ago
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Pre-order the new edition of our Welfare Benefits Handbook - fully updated for 2026/27. ➡️
bit.ly/46QchiM
3 months ago
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CPAG's advice line: for welfare rights advisers, student advisers, housing staff, health staff, family support staff, social workers, solicitors and other advisers and frontline support staff who do not charge for their services.
3 months ago
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Book your place on our upcoming conference: 🗓️ 4th June 2026 📌 University of Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow ➡️
cpag.org.uk/ScotlandConference
3 months ago
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It was a fantastic Cost of the School Day Voice network event at the Scottish Parliament last night - all the young people who presented calls from School Shouldn't Cost manifesto to MSPs should be very proud! Read about it here:
tinyurl.com/5eswsek6
Find the manifesto here:
tinyurl.com/3t7k7xfw
3 months ago
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Book your place on our upcoming conference 🗓️ 4th June 2026 📌 University of Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow ➡️
bit.ly/4l2YkE0
3 months ago
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View our 2026/27 training programme and book your place on courses running through to March 2027. Browse our course listings:
bit.ly/4bYC6QW
3 months ago
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Join us on 4th June 2026 for CPAG in Scotland’s Welfare Rights Conference - tickets now on sale. Find out more and book your place:
bit.ly/4rnzBN0
4 months ago
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Take a look at our 2026/27 training programme and book your place on courses running through to March 2027. Browse our course listings:
bit.ly/4bYC6QW
4 months ago
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@bsky.app
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 we’ll update it regularly with new cases relevant to your advice work.
4 months 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. 👉https://t.co/zzC57eFLRF
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months ago
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"It was right to increase the Scottish Child Payment to £40 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 their…
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25782778.scottish-children-need-extra-help-not-just-babies/
5 months ago
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