Month: March 2026

Changes to poverty and inequality statistics

Poverty and income inequality statistics for 2024-25 will be published on 26 March 2026. The publication includes important updates to how the poverty statistics are produced, which will improve the accuracy of poverty data and provide greater confidence in figures as we approach the 2030 child poverty targets. In 2017,…

Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy – Commission response to the Education and Work & Pensions Committee joint call for evidence

The Poverty and Inequality Commission provided a response to the call for evidence on the UK Child Poverty Strategy. In its response, the Commission: Welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to addressing child poverty, particularly the lifting of the two-child limit. Indicates disappointment that there has been no change on the…

Initial reaction from the Chair on the Bringing Hope, Building Futures: Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2026-2031

Commenting on the publication today of the Bringing Hope, Building Futures: Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2026-2031 to eradicate child poverty by 2030, Chair of the Poverty and Inequality Commission Professor Stephen Sinclair said: “We welcome today’s publication and the Scottish Government’s continued commitment to meeting the 2030 child poverty…

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