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
News: Poverty promises must be matched with action
After the First Minister unveiled his Programme for Government, Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: “It was good to hear a promise to eradicate child poverty – and we welcome the further development of the Whole Family Wellbeing approach. However, we know that secure, adequate incomes are the bedrock of efforts to eradicate poverty. … Read more
News: VAT cut more than wiped out by energy cap hike
Anti-poverty campaigners say today’s price cap increase from Ofgem shows the urgent need for a social tariff on energy bills. Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: “We can’t achieve a just Scotland until everyone is able to live in a warm home that they can afford to heat. But there are nearly 750,000 households … Read more
Guest blog: Warm homes for all – rolling out heat networks in a way that tackles fuel poverty
Gillian Campbell, Director, Existing Homes Alliance Scotland Read the ExHA briefing on heat networks and fuel poverty(opens in new tab) Everyone should have a warm, safe place to call home. That means a home that is affordable to heat and healthy to live in. Scotland is energy rich, yet we still have around one in three households … Read more
Report: Support through the transition to renewable energy
Rural Scotland is energy-rich, and hosts much of the UK’s energy infrastructure, yet one in four rural households lives in extreme fuel poverty. To help change this, The Scottish Government invests in retrofitting homes – providing air-source heat pumps and roof top solar. But, these measures don’t always produce bill savings for rural households. In … Read more
Blog: Powerful personal stories in our new rural poverty premium exhibition
Becky Hothersall, Development Officer,The Poverty Alliance Click here to explore the photostories! Click here for exhibition details Over the past few months, citizens’ panel members from the Taking Action on Rural Poverty project have been working on a Photostories project, using photos and personal stories to explore the lived realities of the rural poverty premium – the extra costs, time and opportunities lost that … Read more
Blog: We can build a country where no-one goes hungry
Chloe Campbell,Policy & Parliamentary Officer, The Poverty Alliance Read our Right to Food response here People believe in a Scotland where everyone can live in health and dignity, and where no one experiences hunger. But too many in our communities are skipping meals, cutting back on fresh food and choosing between heating their homes and feeding their families. That isn’t inevitable. It’s the result of the political and economic choices that make poverty … Read more
Consultation response: Right to Food UK Commision’s call for evidence.
The scale of food insecurity across Scotland is the consequence of systems that are failing to provide people with the security, resources and opportunities needed to live with dignity. The reality is clear: people cannot thrive when work is insecure, social security falls short and essential services are inaccessible. That’s the clear message we took … Read more
Guest blog: Navigating the snakes and broken ladders in child maintenance
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
Guest blog: What works to prevent and tackle poverty stigma?
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
News: Number 10 merry-go-round can stop when politics starts working for people
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
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