FM pledges more cash for tackling poverty after Reeves scraps two-child cap

First Minister John Swinney said the Scottish Government would put more money into tackling child poverty (Brian Lawless/PA) -

Money freed up in Holyrood’s Budget as a result of Chancellor Rachel Reeves scrapping the two-child benefit cap will be used to fight poverty, Scotland’s First Minister pledged.

John Swinney made the commitment after the Chancellor said the UK Government would abolish the controversial policy, which means families can only claim benefits for their first two children, from April this year.