The Joseph Rowntree Foundation criticised the Scottish and UK Governments in the wake of the figures.
A damning state-of-the nation report has revealed over one million Scots are living in poverty. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation also found a huge rise in “very deep” poverty and have called for a national consensus to tackle this scourge.Citizens Advice Scotland chief executive Derek Mitchell said: “Poverty is a scar on Scotland, it destroys lives, families and communities and it needs to be eliminated.
Chris Birt of the JRF in Scotland said social security is key to tackling poverty: "Our report shows that a new consensus is needed to tackle stubborn rates of hardship. The law describes social security as an "investment in the people of Scotland" but people struggling to get by are being short-changed by a lack of political courage. Poverty comes down when social security is enhanced.
The SNP Government, despite introducing the Scottish Child Payment, has also been criticised for failing to make a dent in the figures. Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly reacted to the report: "People in Scotland believe in justice and compassion. They don't want to live in a country where more and more of their fellow citizens are being pushed towards deep poverty.
“Modelling published in February estimated Scottish Government policies will keep 100,000 children out of relative poverty this year, with the Scottish Child Payment alone keeping 60,000 children out of poverty. The Scottish Government stands ready to work with the UK government however this must be matched with action in the budget this month. That includes immediately abolishing the two-child limit, and following this government’s lead by matching the Scottish Child Payment.
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