Philippa Kemp,Communications & Participation Manager,One Parent Families Scotland. Click here to find out more about Transforming Child Maintenance “Child maintenance is about making sure children have what they need to grow, learn and feel secure. Every child deserves support from both parents, whether they live under the same roof or not.” –Member of the Transforming … Read more
Dr Alexander Jones,Research Assistant,Wales Centre for Public Policy Read new research about the unjust stigma placed on people in poverty Poverty is not only about money. It is also about how people are treated, and how they feel when they need support. Our YouGov report, Lifting the lid on poverty stigma in Wales found that … Read more
Scotland’s national anti-poverty network has welcomed the appointment of Andy Burnham MP as Labour leader and Prime Minister in waiting. But the Poverty Alliance warns that he must act quickly to lift people out of poverty and reduce the growing chasm of wealth inequality and restore the belief that real change can be delivered. Poverty Alliance Chief Executive Peter Kelly said: “People want a Prime Minister who will rebuild trust in the political process by … Read more
Shiona Crichton, CEO,Moneyline Find out more about Moneyline Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has become part of everyday life for many people in Scotland, but most people don’t even realise they are using credit, they just see it as buying things with Klarna, ClearPay or Zilch. It is estimated that over 1/3 of people use … Read more
Kirsty Roebuck, Project Worker, Bethany Christian Trust Click here to find out more about the Bethany Christian Trust Rough sleeping brings a number of challenges from figuring out where to sleep to where the next meal is coming from, however the reality goes much deeper. A lack of a home isn’t just a lack of … Read more
Ralph Hartley, Policy Officer, The Poverty Alliance Click here to say Make Green Fair! Last week the Scottish Government predicted that the latest rise in everyone’s energy bills will plunge 110,000 more Scots into fuel poverty. This is yet another blow in what has become an enduring crisis of affordability in our energy system, a … Read more
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