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Publication - Strategy/plan

Benefit Take-Up Strategy 2026-2031

Published
21 October 2026
From
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing, +1 more … Director of Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice
Directorate
Social Security Directorate, +1 more … Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Cost of living crisis, +6 more … Energy, Equality and rights, Health and social care, Money and tax, Programme for Government, Public sector
ISBN
9781807755577

Scotland’s Benefit Take-up Strategy 2026-31 aims to ensure people get the financial support they are entitled to through a more accessible and joined-up system. The strategy focuses on increasing awareness, access and take-up to reduce poverty and improve wellbeing.

View supporting documents Supporting documents

Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018: Benefit Take-Up Strategy 2026-2031

Laid before the Scottish Parliament by the Scottish Ministers under section 8(3)(a) of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 SG/2026/143

October 2026

Contact

Email: Tasneem.Irshad@gov.scot

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