WebSome 100 million additional children have been plunged into multidimensional poverty due to COVID-19. An estimated 356 million children live in extreme poverty. The consequences are grave. Worldwide, the poorest children are twice as likely to die in childhood than their wealthier peers. WebThe implications of the Government’s Welfare Reform programme and the roll-out of Universal Credit in East Ayrshire will be significant. There are concerns that the reduction in welfare spending will impact negatively on income inequality, poverty and child poverty and on equality groups, including impacts on women and people with disabilities.

Strategies, plans and enablers · East Ayrshire Council

WebHome Improvement Service Improvement Service WebThe next Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland and Persistent Poverty in Scotland reports will be published on 23 March 2024. The main poverty report contains the latest offical poverty, child poverty, and income inequality statistics for Scotland, as well as poverty rates broken down by a range of equality characteristics. pool season ph up

North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership

http://northayrshire.community/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NAC_Child_Pov_Report_v4.pdf WebMay 24, 2024 · Nearly 16,500 children in Ayrshire are living in poverty, a new report has revealed. Now demands have been made for the Scottish Government to make child poverty an “immediate priority”... WebAug 30, 2024 · On average, the percentage of children in relative poverty in Scotland has been increasing over the past five years, reaching 24.3% in 2024/20, but all Ayrshire areas reported higher percentages. In North and East Ayrshire, the proportion of children living in relative poverty was 27.8% and 27.3% for 2024/20 and the lowest level recorded was ... poolseast.com