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
Guest blog: New debt regulation could have unintended consequences
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
Guest blog: Card is the New King – The Financial Challenges of Rough Sleeping
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
Blog: Make Green Fair
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
News: Campaigners warn that more and more households are being pulled into fuel poverty
Anti-poverty campaigners have reacted to new Scottish Government estimates that around 800,000 households in will be in fuel poverty between July and September – an increase of around 110,000 households from estimates for April to June 2026. The new figures are based on the increase in the planned Ofgem energy price caps from 1 July to 30 September. Poverty … Read more
Guest blog: How are older people coping in Scotland today?
Malcolm Sayers, Scotland Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Independent Age Read the Older People’s Economic Wellbeing Index: Scotland 2026 Today sees the publication of the Older People’s Economic Wellbeing Index: Scotland 2026. This is the second year of the Index based on a poll of 1,800 people over State Pension age. Participants share their feelings and experiences of financial security, essential costs, homes, general quality of life and political representation. The results begin to outline what … Read more
Report: Taking Action on Rural Poverty Key Learning
Living in rural Scotland comes with a hidden, unjust financial penalty that can trap households in hardship. Today, we’re publishing lessons learned from our three-year Taking Action on Rural Poverty project, funded by The Robertson Trust. We look at the ways government and agencies can work to lower the extra costs placed on people in … Read more
News: Parliament can ensure child poverty commitments aren’t watered down
The Scottish Government says it is to review the targets used to define child poverty in Scotland. The Poverty Alliance has joined Aberlour, the Child Poverty Action Group, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, One Parent Families Scotland, Save the Children, and Trussell Trust, to issue a joint statement. “It is welcome that the Scottish Government is … Read more
News: ‘Rural Poverty Premium’ warning at the Royal Highland Show
Living in rural Scotland comes with a hidden, unjust financial penalty that can trap households in hardship and ‘quiet crisis’, a new report says. The Poverty Alliance has published lessons learned from a three-year project looking at the extra costs placed on people in rural communities when it comes to getting everyday necessities like food, … Read more
News: “Respect and compassion can beat hatred and injustice.”
Reacting to incidents of racist violence in Scotland, Poverty Alliance convener Polly Jones said: “Everyone has a right to feel safe on our streets, at their work, and in their own home. “The Poverty Alliance strongly condemns the violence and intimidation that has been targeted to people from racialised communities on the streets of Scotland. … Read more
Member Spotlight: The Killie Community
This month we’re shining the Member Spotlight on Scott Montgomery, Hub Operations & Engagement Lead at The Killie Community – the independent charity partner of Kilmarnock FC. It’s a great time to do it, as Scott is nominated as Employee of the Year at the SCVO Scottish Charity Awards which takes place on Thursday 11 … Read more
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