The Scottish Government recently launched the second Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan - Best Start, Bright Futures - which sets out its commitments to help tackle child poverty across the country between now and 2026.
Actions are outlined in the plan with the ultimate aim of breaking the cycle of poverty and providing children with support through their early years. This includes things like increasing Scottish Child Payment from £20 to £25 a week, £150 payments for families to help tackle soaring energy bills and the Discretionary Housing Payment.
The plan also focuses on long-term parental employment opportunities, strengthened social security and support to reduce household costs.
