Search: Child poverty action plan welcome but more affordable homes required, says CIH Scotland

Scotland’s housing emergency and child poverty are inextricably linked, according to a new briefing by two leading charities.

A total of £84 million has been paid to families since it was introduced less than 18 months ago. The payment of £20 per week, unique to Scotland in the UK, began in February 2021 as a direct measure to tackle child poverty. It provides regular, additional financial support to parents an

The families of more than 323,000 under-16s were benefitting from Scottish Child Payment at the end of September, official statistics show. New figures published this week show the payment of £25 per week was reaching 323,315 children - an increase of more than 7,000 compared to 30 June 2023.

The families of more than 316,000 under-16s were benefitting from Scottish Child Payment by the end of June this year, according to the latest official statistics. New figures published today show the payment of £25 per week, which is unique in the UK, was reaching 316,190 - an increase of mor

A Scottish Government Minister has helped shine a light on the great work being done by North Ayrshire Council staff and partners to tackle poverty.

The Shetland Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) programme for 2024/25 is now open for bids from community-based projects. CLLD funding is provided by the Scottish Government, and administered by Shetland Islands Council on behalf of the Shetland Islands Local Action Group, which represents local

Legislation to strengthen tenants’ rights and prevent homelessness has passed Stage 1 in the Scottish Parliament.

East Ayrshire Council has agreed its budget for 2020/21, agreeing a 4.84% rise in council tax and a 1.5% increase in council house rents. The council tax rise equates to £1375.35 for band D households, in line with Scottish Government recommendations. The council house rents increase equates t

The amount paid out in crisis grants to people in need increased by more than three quarters in the early stages of lockdown, according to the latest Scottish Government figures. The Scottish Welfare Fund awarded £5.2 million in crisis grants between April and June 2020, up 77% on the sam

Trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS) celebrates its 25th anniversary today with its largest ever Annual Lunch & Awards set to attract nearly 1,000 senior leaders and industry professionals in Edinburgh. The event comes at a pivotal time, just a year after the Scottish Parliament declared a nation

Finance secretary Kate Forbes announced support for jobs and skills totalling around £1.1 billion when she presented the Scottish Budget 2021-22 yesterday. In an effort to prioritise job creation, measures in the Budget included a commitment to launch a new Green Workforce Academy t

Professor Kenneth Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) highlights a new report that sets out recommendations for a shared understanding of housing affordability. What does it mean to say the cost of housing is affordable or unaffordable? When are rents charged truly aff

Kirsty Wells, head of Housemark Scotland, highlights how social landlords can play a significant part in combating climate change. Climate change is a serious threat to lives, from the very real risk of water shortages and food production becoming difficult, to heat waves, violent storms and downpou

The Hillcrest Foundation’s Beds for Kids project, in partnership with Dundee charity Help for Kids, continues to make a significant impact on the lives of children in Dundee by providing beds and bedding to families experiencing hardship.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart Housing minister Kevin Stewart says the Scottish Government’s world leading Fuel Poverty Bill will continue to transform people’s lives.