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
Blog: I didn’t recognise poverty growing up – now I help challenge it in Scotland’s capital
Steven Drew, Community Participation Officer, The Poverty Alliance Find out more about End Poverty Edinburgh here! Poverty is a word that likely conjures up something different in each person’s mind. For me, as a young man, quite a few years ago now, I pictured tragic images of starving children walking miles to collect water, just … Read more
Guest blog: I came from Ukraine to Edinburgh and now I’m on a journey to end poverty
Olena Bovdyr, End Poverty Edinburgh I started my new journey to this country in 2022 when I came here from Ukraine. Destiny introduced me to many nice people, and they made their contribution to my life. The fight against poverty, the fight against criminalization, the fight against discrimination, to simply live stably and happily, became … Read more
Research: Accessing a reliable and adequate safety net through social security – Experiences of young adults claiming Universal Credit in Scotland
One in ten young adults (aged 16-24) in the UK depend on Universal Credit for managing essential living and housing costs. While it is an important lifeline, providing vital financial support at a time when young adults are also often navigating employment, education, and independence, younger people receiving Universal Credit can face multiple barriers to … Read more
News: Campaigners say Universal Credit is letting young people down
Researchers say improvements to Universal Credit are urgently needed to help support young adults in Scotland. The Poverty Alliance spoke with young adult parents and care-experienced young adults about their experiences of claiming Universal Credit. The research highlighted how the application and process can be confusing and hard to navigate for young adults, and how … Read more
Report: Action Learning with Community Activists
Poverty is not solely an economic condition; it is also a violation of human dignity and a cause and consequence of human rights failures. Activists have long-used human rights as a tool to combat oppression. Over the last year, we brought together seven community activists using the action learning methodology to explore and plan action … Read more
Consultation response: Poverty and Inequality All-Party Parliamentary Group’s Inquiry into the situation of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET)
One in eight young people aged 16–24 are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Young people in the UK’s lowest-income households are around 3.5 times more likely to be out of work and education than those in the highest. In 2025, 40% of NEET young people were in material deprivation, twice the adult rate, … Read more
News: Campaigners say voters should not be disenfranchised by deprivation
Campaigners say tens of thousands of people on low incomes are at risk of being ‘disenfranchised by deprivation’ in the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections. New research by the Poverty Alliance has found an 11% gap in voter turnout at the last Scottish elections between the top and bottom 10 constituencies in terms of deprivation. The … Read more
News: Strong foundations for Glasgow as councillors back Minimum Income Guarantee
Anti‑poverty campaigners say Glasgow City Council has laid the foundations for a better city by supporting the development of a Minimum Income Guarantee. At yesterday’s (2 Apr) Full Council meeting, councillors backed a motion lodged by Springburn & Robroyston councillor Graham Campbell, pledging the council to support the transformational policy. The Guarantee would ensure that … Read more
News: Anti-poverty campaigners call for social tariff on energy bills
Scotland´s anti-poverty network says the Chancellor can bring in a new social tariff to help people struggling with their energy bills. The Poverty Alliance was reacting to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who says that the UK Government is looking to create a system of support for households on lower incomes. Peter Kelly, Chief Executive of The … Read more
Briefing: Taking Action on Rural Poverty Together – How national partners can support local change
How can national partners support local change in rural Scotland? This briefing sets out our experience of helping parents in Aberdeenshire who were concerned about the impact of proposed ‘mothballing’ of nurseries in the county. The parents and local campaigners won in Aberdeenshire, but local anti-poverty campaigning continues. We learned some key lessons to take … Read more
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