Relative to earnings, out-of-work benefits for working-age adults without children are now worth 20% less than in 1997.
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The next year will be a significant one in the fight against poverty. The UK General Election and the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion will provide a rare opportunity to raise the profile of the debate about how best to tackle poverty.  The Poverty Alliance's annual series of FREE seminars across Scotland will focus on looking at what has been achieved so far, and what the anti-poverty movement in Scotland should be pushing for in the next period. A total of 10 seminars are being organised this year:

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Blantyre 12 February
Dundee THIS SEMINAR IS NOW FULLY BOOKED 19 February
Inverness 2 March
Elgin 3 March
Aberdeen 4 March
Edinburgh THIS SEMINAR IS NOW FULLY BOOKED 5 March
Glasgow Govan THIS SEMINAR IS NOW FULLY BOOKED 10 March

 

 European Year for Combating Poverty: What are You Doing?

2010 is the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. This is an important opportunity for groups and organisations in Scotland to highlight their contribution to tackling poverty and to work together to push the Government for greater change. The Poverty Alliance is working with the European Anti-Poverty Network to raise the profile of activity that contributes to the European Year - download the form and tell us what you are doing. Click here for more information  NEW: Events have been add to the site. To view or to find out how to add your event click here
 

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