September 2026
The Poverty and Inequality Commission (PIC) has today published a review of evidence on universal, targeted and combined approaches, and how they are used in Scotland, to help inform the Scottish Government’s approach to tackling child poverty. It has been published alongside a study by the University of…
June 2026
The Poverty and Inequality Commission has published its Annual Report 2025–26, covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
The report sets out the range of work that has been undertaken by the Commission, and by the Commission’s Experts by Experience Panel, during this time.…
March 2026
The Poverty and Inequality Commission provided a response to the Scottish Government’s consultation: Water Services: investing in and paying from 2027.
In Scotland, household water and sewerage charges are collected by local authorities alongside Council Tax, where the level of charges is based on a household’s council tax…
January 2026
The Poverty and Inequality Commission provided a response to the Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel who were collecting views on the best way to provide fuel poverty support. The specific focus of this was seeking the Commission’s views on the advantages and disadvantages of approaches that reduce the money…
30 June 2025
The Poverty and Inequality Commission’s Annual Report covers the period from 1 April 2024 until 31 March 2025. The report outlines the work undertaken by the Poverty and Inequality Commission in the last 12 months. The report highlights how the Commission’s work aligns with the three strategic…
June 2025
The Poverty and Inequality Commission has begun the process of preparing its advice for the Scottish Government on its next Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan. As part of this process the Commission and members of the Commission’s Experts by Experience Panel have provided some comment on the four…
