The Scottish Campaign on Rights to Social Security (SCoRSS) is a coalition of over 40 key NGOs, faith groups and unions as well as individuals from across Scotland who want to see a fairer social security system.
Our Principles for Change sets out the five principles we believe need to be at the heart of our social security system.
Any interested organisation or individual is welcome to join. Membership is free and simply involves confirming that you agree with the five principles. members are welcome to get involved in the campaign steering group if they have the time and resources to do so.
To join the campaign please contact:
Ruth Boyle, Campaigns & Policy Manager
[email protected]
Tel: 0141 353 0440
Briefing: The Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill
Achieving financial security and income adequacy for children and young people, alongside their parents and caregivers, is vital to ensure positive outcomes for families. Research shows that family separation can lead to poverty for both parents, but the risk of persistent poverty is greater for single resident parents, around 90% of whom are women. We … Read more
Guest Blog: Me and the First Minister
Linda Craik, End Poverty Edinburgh Read Linda’s speech here and listen to EPE’s Heather on BBC Radio Scotland Me? Linda? Speak in front of the First Minister and 100 other strangers? Never in a million years… And yet, in May 2023 at First Minister Humza Yousaf’s Anti-Poverty Summit, that is exactly what happened. As a … Read more
Child poverty an injustice Scotland has to put right
Click here to read our latest child poverty briefing! Reacting to the Scottish Government’s annual tackling child poverty progress report, Ruth Boyle, Campaigns & Policy Manager at the Poverty Alliance, said: “Far too many of Scotland’s children have their life chances restricted and restrained because of unjust poverty. That’s an injustice that we can put … Read more
Blog: Climate is a poverty issue
David EyreCommunications Officer, Poverty Alliance The Climate Fringe is an important moment for us to think about how Scotland can play our part in the movement to protect us from climate chaos. We believe that tackling poverty and reaching our net zero ambitions should be shared and interlinked priorities. However, we are concerned that the … Read more
Consultation Response: Draft Energy Strategy and Net Zero Plan
Our response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Draft Energy Strategy and Net Zero Plan says that the plans lack detail in too many areas, putting at risk the benefits that could flow to all of us from new energy models – and especially to those on low incomes. Our response demonstrates how solutions … Read more
Briefing: Ministerial statement on Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan
This is our briefing in advance of a Ministerial statement on progress in the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan. The cost of living crisis is far from over and will continue to have far-reaching implications for families across Scotland. Stubbornly high energy and food costs coupled with a growing debt crisis threatens to undo much … Read more
Blog: Our national priorities have to include housing and carers’ needs
David Eyre,Communications Officer, Poverty Alliance Read our full consultation response here! A just and compassionate Scotland is one that recognises the wellbeing of all its citizens as central to a successful nation. We’ve made progress in bringing that message into Government in recent years – and we now have a Cabinet Minister for a Wellbeing … Read more
Consultation response: Scotland’s National Outcomes
A just and compassionate Scotland is one that recognises the wellbeing of all its citizens as central to a successful nation. We’ve made progress in bringing that message into Government in recent years – and we now have a Cabinet Minister for a Wellbeing Economy. But to really build an economy that is focused on … Read more
Research: ‘The life of Glasgow pigeons is more certain’
‘The life of Glasgow pigeons is more certain’ People seeking asylum are known to experience high rates of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. This research highlights experiences of mental health and wellbeing of people who are – or who have – navigated the asylum process in the UK. Using a participatory research approach underpinned … Read more
Fighting poverty needs strong public investment through tax
Reacting to the publication of the Scottish Government’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy today, Ruth Boyle, Policy & Campaigns Manager at the Poverty Alliance, said: “We know that more people across Scotland are being trapped in the grip of unjust poverty. Our government has a moral responsibility to help those people, and now is not the time … Read more
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