Scotland’s tax and benefits system is now considerably more progressive than elsewhere in Britain, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
The think tank stated that by April, the poorest 10th of Scottish households are set to have incomes £580 (4.6%) per year higher than they would under the system in England and Wales.
Tax and benefit measures introduced in Scotland since 2017 have reduced average household incomes by £210 (0.5%).
