The Scottish Campaign on Rights to Social Security (SCoRSS) is a coalition of over 40 key NGOs, faith groups and unions as well as individuals from across Scotland who want to see a fairer social security system.
Our Principles for Change sets out the five principles we believe need to be at the heart of our social security system.
Any interested organisation or individual is welcome to join. Membership is free and simply involves confirming that you agree with the five principles. members are welcome to get involved in the campaign steering group if they have the time and resources to do so.
To join the campaign please contact:
Ruth Boyle, Campaigns & Policy Manager
ruth.boyle@povertyalliance.org
Tel: 0141 353 0440
Consultation: Scottish Government’s Call for Evidence on the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2026-2031
Welcome progress to reduce child poverty has been made by the Scottish Government since the introduction of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017, which has driven action through the 2018-22 and 2022-26 Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plans. These actions are having a tangible impact, with the newly published Scottish child poverty statistics showing a four … Read more
Blog: Communications Officer’s log Week 17
David Eyre,Communications Officer,The Poverty Alliance I came back to work this week after a few days of leave running up to Easter, spending time with family in Argyll and Arran. I was straight back into things this from Tuesday this week, with our team stand-up meeting and a discussion about the forthcoming Scotland Demands Better … Read more
Blog: We should never stop challenging the injustice of poverty
Alyson Laird, Campaigns Officer, The Poverty Alliance Click here to speak with Alyson about CPW25! Moving into the Spring is a perfect time to reflect on what’s come before and to start thinking about what 2025 might look like. We are already jotting down our plans for how we will Challenge Poverty this year, and … Read more
Briefing: Scottish Government debate on UK Government Welfare Reforms
Our social security system is a public service and a basic human right that should secure the wellbeing of everyone in society. However, rather than preventing and reducing poverty, it too-often makes it more difficult for people to stay afloat. So it is deeply concerning that the UK Government has announced a series of unjust … Read more
Consultation response: Scottish Government consultation on mitigating the two-child limit
Our social security system is a public service and a basic human right that should secure the wellbeing of everyone in society. The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals to lessen the impact of the unjust two-child limit for households in Scotland. In our response we welcome the proposals, while raising some issues around how … Read more
Briefing: Citizens Across Scotland – Making Change Together
At The Poverty Alliance, we believe that people with experience of living on a low income should help shape the solutions to poverty. Over the last decade there has been a significant increase in public bodies and third sector organisations collaborating with people with experience of living on a low income to shape policy and … Read more
Blog: ‘A park makes you feel better. Those who have green close to their home are lucky’
Lydia Murphy, Rights in Action Development OfficerThe Poverty Alliance Click here to read the report The Poverty Alliance has been working alongside the Environmental Rights Centre Scotland, Nourish Scotland, CEMVO Scotland and the University of Glasgow to explore how people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups in Scotland experience their human right to a … Read more
Blog: Chief executive Peter Kelly on developing our network
Peter Kelly, Chief Executive,The Poverty Alliance Questions of poverty and inequality have been forced onto the political agenda over the last few weeks. When the UK Government announced plans for significant cuts to social security entitlements campaigners, including the Poverty Alliance, were quick to respond, highlighting the impact that these cuts will have, particularly on … Read more
Blog: Communication Officer’s log – week 14
David Eyre, Communications Officer,The Poverty Alliance Click here to contact me about my work I’ve worked in communications and the media for a long time. When I began work as a junior reporter there was no internet, no mobile phones, and the fax machine was still new technology. So I’ve had to learn a lot … Read more
Guest blog: New index shows urgent need to support pensioner well-being
Louise Brady,Scotland Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Independent Age Click here for the Older People’s Economic Wellbeing Index: Scotland 2024-25 With the recently introduced means-testing of Winter Fuel Payment and the debates which followed in Scotland around the newly devolved Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, there’s been an increased focus politically and in the media … Read more
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