EPISODE · Apr 3, 2025 · 31 MIN
"Holyrood stands under the microscope of their own gaze" - reflections after Scotland misses its interim child poverty targets
from The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast · host Fraser of Allander Institute
Timestamps:(0:00) Introduction(00:38) What do the latest child poverty statistics say?(01:49) What was JRF's reaction to the stats?(03:09) Can we see an impact from Scottish Child Payment?(06:09) How do we achieve the 2030 targets from here?(09:24) Modelling of options to meet 2030 targets(12:57) What about cost?(19:27) How might UK Government proposed benefits changes impact poverty levels?(23:30) How will the changes impact Scotland's finances?(25:41) What happens in Scotland if the work capability assessment is replaced by the PIP assessment?(28:20) What's next for child poverty analysis at the FAI and JRF?
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In this episode, we discuss the latest child poverty statistics, Scotland's child poverty targets, and where we go from here. PARTICIPANTS Chirsty McFadyen , Economics Associate, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Chris Birt, Associate Director for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation Read more on poverty and low income from the FAI: https://fraserofallander.org/themes/poverty-and-low-income/ Read more from JRF's analysis of Scottish poverty: https://www.jrf.org.uk/our-people/chris-birt Sign up to SHERU's webinar on child poverty and health inequalities: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-future-at-risk-child-poverty-and-health-inequalities-in-scotland-tickets-1292662441159
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