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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 01/10/2026

The #MinimumIncomeGuarantee has to be part of the agenda if we are serious about building a just and compassionate Scotland where everyone has a secure foundation to build a better future. Here's our Chloe Campbell giving evidence at the Scottish Parliament today. www.povertyalliance.org/mig/

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 29/09/2026

Do we need to review the way we measure #child #poverty in Scotland? Today around 40 people representing Poverty Alliance members came to a special seminar. Many said now is the time for the Scottish Gov to double down on effective action to meet its poverty pledges to Scotland's children.

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 25/09/2026

Our Taking Action on #Rural #Poverty project is coming to an end - so we commissioned an external evaluation. We were delighted about people's views on what was achieved. #TARP www.povertyalliance.org/blog-what-pe...

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 24/09/2026

In a just Scotland, no-one would lose their life to drug addiction. People living in the most deprived communities in Scotland are around 15 times more likely to experience problem drug use, compared to people in the least deprived communities. Reducing drug deaths means reducing poverty.

1,133 people suffered drug-related deaths in Scotland in 2025.
That’s simply wrong - and it’s closely connected to the injustice of poverty.
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 22/09/2026

#Fair #work is the focus of our members' meeting at 12 noon this Thursday 24 September, with colleagues from our #Living #Wage #Scotland team. 👇 Sign up here! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Scotland needs an emergency insulation programme to ✅ bring down energy bills ✅ cut climate emissions from homes People experiencing #fuelpoverty must be prioritised for funding @povertyalliance.org @wwfscotland.bsky.social @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social @changeworks.bsky.social @cemvo.bsky.social

Photo of pink insulation on a vertical wall, with a person in blue jumpsuit and orange gloves kneeling down and putting their hand through the insulation. Text on the images says: Emergency insulation programme to end fuel poverty

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Scotland can speed up the switch to ✅ cleaner heating systems ✅ lower/stable bills ✅ better health Funding must target those who need it most, so that *everyone* can benefit. @povertyalliance.org @wwfscotland.bsky.social @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social @changeworks.bsky.social @cemvo.bsky.social

Photo of a white and grey cat lying on a radiator, stretching out. Text on the image says: "Healthier heating & stable bills for all - not just the rich"

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Third Force News @thirdforcenews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In this month’s magazine we take a deep dive into sector responses to the #ScottishGovernment’s #ProgrammeForGovernment and hears from @povertyalliance.org @oxfamscotland.bsky.social @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social @cpagscotland.bsky.social @independentage.bsky.social Read it all here: buff.ly/gZMa7sv

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 20/09/2026

📖 Weekend reading! Why are so many people going hungry? We told the #RightToFood UK Commission that it's because households are without enough money to afford the #food they need to live healthy, dignified lives. Our solution? The #MinimumIncomeGuarantee. www.povertyalliance.org/wp-content/u...

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 19/09/2026

📖 Weekend reading! Our #TARP project in #Aberdeenshire and #Argyll and #Bute has been doing great work to challenge the rural poverty premium. We want to share what we've learnt with you! www.povertyalliance.org/wp-content/u...

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 18/09/2026

Asad Rehman has decades of experience in campaigning for environmental, social, and racial justice - and a deep understanding of how all these struggles are linked. Reserve your free place to hear him speak in Glasgow. It will be a highlight of #ChallengePoverty Week. #CPW26 www.tfaforms.com/5231335

A picture of Asad Rehman, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Text says The Annual Challenge Poverty Week Lecture Thursday 8th October 2026, 6pm, The Social Hub 15 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1TQ

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Independent Age @independentage.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

NEW RESEARCH: Almost 200,000 older people in Scotland are missing out on vital entitlements leaving them to cut back on basics to get by. Improving take-up would lift older people out of poverty and save £90M a year across health and social care costs. www.independentage.org/policy-and-r...

Text reads: Eligible older people in Scotland are missing out on £346 million worth of social security from Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction.

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 16/09/2026

This year, our #RightsInAction project is looking closely at how the climate crisis and climate action impact on communities experiencing poverty. Reserve your place on our online workshop to find out more! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 15/09/2026

🐦🐦🐦Book your place before 18 September to receive an Early Bird rate! 🐦🐦🐦 Scotland's political landscape is changing fast. The question for everyone working to end poverty is what we do about it. www.povertyalliance.org/delivering-c...

A stock image of ‎the Scottish Parliament. Text says "‎ Delivering Change? Poverty and Scotland's new political landscape The Poverty Alliance National Conference 2026 Wednesday 18 November, Hampden Park, Glasgow povertyalliance.org/conference2026

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 09/09/2026

Our Chloe Campbell took the #ChallengePoverty Week message to The Scottish Parliament. MSPs are getting ready to take part - you can too! www.povertyalliance.org/cpw/

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 21/08/2026

Our Taking Action on #Rural #Poverty Photostories were on show in #Aberdeen this week. Here are some of the reactions from people who recognised the power of personal story. You can see the Photostories for yourself here: www.povertyalliance.org/taking-actio...

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 19/08/2026

#Rural #Scotland is energy-rich, and hosts much of the UK's energy infrastructure, so it's wrong that one in four rural households lives in extreme #fuel #poverty. Our test of change project with ALIenergy shows how tailored advice can help change that. www.povertyalliance.org/report-suppo...

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Amanda Grimm @amandafgrimm.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Some recommendations for the Scottish Government to make bus travel more affordable and attractive, so we cut the #costofliving while cutting carbon, and bring services back under public control. 👇 @foescot.bsky.social @betterbusesspt.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org @getglasgowmoving.org

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Hamilton CAB @thehamiltoncab.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This #InternationalYouthDay we're highlighting young people's experiences of Universal Credit. New @povertyalliance.org research🔗 bit.ly/4g5DlOJ shows the barriers young adults can face navigating universal credit. Need help with a claim, entitlement or decision? We can help 🫶 #AdviceOpensDoors

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Scottish Women's Budget Group @swbg.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Scotland needs a fair tax system that better funds public services and care work. In Poverty Alliance's Scottish Anti-Poverty Review, we outline key recommendations to achieve tax justice in Scotland, ensuring we change the disproportionate impact on women.

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IPPR Scotland @ipprscotland.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This article highlights what we found in our 2-year long research with @opfs.org.uk @fifegingerbread.bsky.social & @povertyalliance.org: the child maintenance service needs urgent reform⚠️ It is failing children whose separated parents can’t reach agreement 👧👦 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told

Some parents describe battles to make ex-partners pay, while others say there have been mistakes in calculating what they owe.

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 16/08/2026

We helped seven community activists explore how to use human rights as a tool for action to address poverty. It went well. Find out more here! www.povertyalliance.org/report-learn...

An image of Glasgow Green taken from high up, and looking west over the city. The sky is blue, with light clouds on the horizon. It's the front cover of a Poverty Alliance research report. It's called Rights in Action. Action Learning with Community Activists - April 2026

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 15/08/2026

📣 Reserve your place! Join members of the Poverty Alliance to explore how we respond to the changing political environment, strengthen our collective voice, and build momentum for policies that reduce poverty and inequality. www.povertyalliance.org/delivering-c...

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 14/08/2026

This online session will dive into the latest insights on what #messaging works to increase support for the solutions we need for a #social #security system that upholds #dignity and reduces #poverty. Email isla.mcintosh@povertyalliance.org to reserve your place!

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 12/08/2026

Too-often our unjust #economy doesn't provide what people need for a decent life - even for people in working households. But together, we can #UnrigTheSystem and fix #work and #wages Join us. www.povertyalliance.org/get-involved...

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 11/08/2026

😃 We're very excited! Over the past few months, citizens’ panel members from the Taking Action on #Rural #Poverty project have been working on a Photostories project, and And it's being launched today! #TARP www.povertyalliance.org/blog-powerfu...

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 10/08/2026

The current scale of hunger in Scotland is being driven by incomes that don’t meet people’s needs. In her new blog, our Chloe Campbell sets out how we can build a just Scotland where no-one goes hungry. www.povertyalliance.org/blog-we-can-...

"Hunger isn’t inevitable. It’s created by systems that fail to guarantee people adequate incomes, secure work, decent services and access to nutritious
food at a price
they can afford.¨

A picture of Chloe Campbell, Policy and Parliamentary Officer at The Poverty Alliance.

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 09/08/2026

📖 Weekend reading! Our research team has great experience in working alongside community researchers - people with lived experience who get help and support to study the issues that matter most to them. Find out what we've learned along the way! www.povertyalliance.org/wp-content/u...

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 07/08/2026

❓ With a new Scottish Parliament and a new UK Prime Minister, what does political change mean for efforts to tackle poverty and build a just society? Our members can join our 2026 National Conference to have their say. 👇 Reserve your place now! www.povertyalliance.org/delivering-c...

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 04/08/2026

Here's a link to the full report. www.povertyalliance.org/research-exp...

Read the full report and watch the accompanying video on our website. For support with Universal Credit claims, contact @citizensadvicescot For tailored care-experience support, contact @whocaresscotland

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 04/08/2026

We all need support as we move into young adulthood - and our social security system should be there for all of us. But - as this infographic from our research intern Rachel Sowerby shows - too many young people with care experience are being let down. www.povertyalliance.org/research-exp...

Social Security should be there for all of us when we need it But care-experienced young people face significant barriers to accessing and maintaining Universal Credit claims. Our research team investigates...

“It took me about seven to eight weeks just to be able to be put on Universal Credit, then I had to wait the additional five. For that amount of time, I had no money, no support.” Applying for Universal Credit can be really hard for young people who have experienced care, homelessness or moved around a lot. They told us that providing the information required during the application process could be complicated, leading to delays before support is received. Add on the standard five-week wait for the first payment, this leaves young people living on very low or no income at all for long periods of time.

“I had to rely on my college lunch as my one meal of the day at that point.” Some young people had to make significant sacrifices to get by while waiting for support. They told us about walking everywhere to avoid transport costs, relying on food banks, or going without essentials such as winter clothing. This has unjust, bad effects on the health and wellbeing of these young people.

Under 25s are penalised with a lower standard rate of Universal Credit This is justified by the assumption that young people can rely on family members for support But many young people don’t have this support system, and are left struggling with this lower rate to manage household bills, budget and live independently for the first time

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 02/08/2026

Weekend reading 📚 This Romano Lav and Poverty Alliance report is a clear reminder that adequate housing is a human right — and that change must be shaped by lived experience. povertyalliance.org/research-rights-to-housing-and-the-environment-experiences-of-the-roma-community-in-govanhill/

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 30/07/2026

"More and more... climate campaigners are getting involved in debates about economics and fiscal policy... they understand that environmental objectives cannot be achieved without changes in how our economy works." A great new blog from @foescot.bsky.social taxjustice.scot/blog/why-env...

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Living Wage Scotland @livingwagescotland.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

If your organisation is making a positive impact through its commitment to the real Living Wage, let us know. These Awards are open to all accredited employers in Scotland. Finalists will join us at the Riverside Museum in November. Find out more: bit.ly/4b4BnfQ @glasgowcityregion.bsky.social

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Scottish Recovery Network @scotrecoverynet.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🧩🎉 Just four weeks to go until our Peer Worker Practice Exchange in Edinburgh - and we're fully booked! Missed out? Join the waiting list: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peer-worke... Explore the rest of the programme and book your place on upcoming events: bit.ly/PeerConnects... #PeerConnects

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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 30/07/2026

What does current pay for social care workers in the UK look like? Figures suggest that in 2024, 21,300 care workers were paid less than the minimum wage, likely higher once we account for unpaid travel time. More in our report from December➡️ buff.ly/veEOJFN

chart showing that One-fifth of minimum wage social care workers are underpaid

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 28/07/2026

We're looking for a dynamic, passionate individual with a clear commitment to social justice. You'll help employers learn how to take action that will support workers and reduce in-work poverty in social care. Please like and share to increase visibility! www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...

We’re recruiting!
Engagement and Learning Officer
Pathways to Progress project
experience of managing stakeholder relationships
confident communicator
strong facilitation skills
understanding of social care sector in Scotland
povertyalliance.org/recruitment

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 26/07/2026

We worked with the Mental Health Foundation to create Listen & Support - a new resource to help anti-poverty organisations when they meet people with mental health problems. www.povertyalliance.org/listen-and-s...

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 25/07/2026

📖 Weekend reading! We partnered with Fair By Design and people across Scotland to show the harsh realities faced by people on low incomes who were denied access to credit during times of urgent need. fairbydesign.com/the-poverty-...

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People in poverty pay more to borrow money. This is because people on a low income are more likely to have a low credit score and therefore be seen as more of a risk to lend to. But for many credit…

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 24/07/2026

Rachel Sowerby created this great infographic to tell the story of young adult parents' experiences, and you can read the whole report here: lnkd.in/eAe3WzbU hashtag#UniversalCredit hashtag#SocialSecurity hashtag#Poverty hashtag#HumanRights hashtag#Scotland hashtag#YoungPeople

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 24/07/2026

Social security should be the foundation for a better life - a system that protects people’s rights, dignity and wellbeing. But what did our research team find when they looked to see if Universal Credit gives young adults the support they need?

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 23/07/2026

Child maintenance should help children get what they need to grow, learn and feel secure. But too many families face delays, setbacks and a system that feels like snakes and broken ladders. Read our guest blog from Philippa Kemp at @opfs.org.uk: www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-n...

‘TCM partnership group photo’ photo credit: Emma Boyd Photography.
From left to right: Neil Park (single dad and member of the Single Parent Expert group, Ruben (one of the children who came with us and his mum to London), Laura Millar (CEO Fife Gingerbread), Kerry Jones (Child Maintenance Project Coordinator Fife Gingerbread), Dave Hawkey (Senior Research Fellow, IPPR Scotland), Satwat Rehman (OPFS Chief Executive), Casey Smith (Researcher, IPPR Scotland), Katarzyna Stasina (single mum and member of the Single Parent Expert Group), Charis Chittick (OPFS Head of Policy, Strategy and Communications), Alexandra (one of the children who came with us to London), Philippa Kemp (Communications and Participation Manager).

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 22/07/2026

Our Gary Christie is quoted in this article today. If the new PM wants to cut living costs, he can look at real Living Wages, making Universal Credit work for people, and lowering costs around energy and transport. www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

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I asked 3 economic experts what Andy Burnham must do to fix cost of living

Working parents will be watching this closely

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The Robertson Trust @therobertsontrust.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

What happens when local people decide where funding goes? Our latest Voices piece explores how the Make it Happen Fund is putting decision-making into the hands of families in Dundee and Clackmannanshire—and why community leadership matters. Read more: www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/voices-...

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