Scottish child payment increase ‘falls short’, says poverty action group

The Scottish child payment would be increasing from £27.15 per week to £40 in 2027-28 (PA) - (PA Wire)

The proposed Scottish child payment increase “falls far short” of eradicating child poverty, the director of a child poverty action group has said.

Finance Secretary Shona Robison made an announcement during Tuesday’s Scottish Budget that the Scottish child payment would be increasing from £27.15 per week to £40 in 2027-28.