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Improving our understanding of child poverty in rural and island Scotland: research
Building on the "Poverty in rural Scotland: evidence review" (December 2021), SRUC were commissioned to undertake the research project, “Improving our understanding of child poverty in rural and island Scotland”.
Annex 2: Child poverty data available through routine national sources
Source: Public Health Scotland (2021)
| Income from employment | Income from social security | Costs of living |
|---|---|---|
| Labour market demand (Jobs density, unfilled vacancies) | National source: Families receiving child benefit | Private rental costs (Broad Rental Market Areas) |
| Wage levels (real living wage, national minimum wage) | National source: Low-income families on Universal Credit (UC) or tax credits | Social rental costs |
| Barriers to work for parents (based on main benefits claimed) | Households with dependent children and type | Award rates and expenditure (Discretionary Housing Payments) |
| Children registration (at a local level) | Housing costs support (UC or Housing Benefit) | Help with childcare costs through tax credits or UC |
| Young adults participating in modern apprenticeships | Scottish Welfare Fund (Expenditure) | % of P4–7 pupils registered taking free meals |
| Young adults aged 16–19 participating in education, training or employment | Scottish Welfare Fund (Award rate) | Fuel poverty rates (all household) |
| % of working-age population with no formal qualifications | Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods (Award rate) | |
| % of random adults in families with children by highest level of qualification | Job Start Payments (Award rate) | |
| % population leaving school to a positive destination | Deductions from low-income households (DWP) | |
| % of school leavers by attainment level | Benefits cap (housing benefit or UC) | |
| % children with developmental concerns at 27–30 months | Financial support for furloughed employees | |
| % of working-age population with no formal qualifications | Financial support for the self-employed | |
| % of random adults in families with children by highest level of qualification | Two-child limit (Scotland only) | |
| Economic development (number of enterprises, gross value added (GVA) per head) | ||
| % of households with dependent children with no access to a car | ||
| % of random adults in households with children who are satisfied with public transport |
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