Publication - Research and analysis

Building a New Scotland: Social security in an independent Scotland

Published: 6 December 2023
From: Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
Directorate: Constitution Directorate, +1 more … Social Security Directorate
Topic: Building a new Scotland
ISBN: 9781835217450

Sets out the Scottish Government’s proposals for social security in an independent Scotland.

Supporting documents

List of figures

Figure 1: Estimated devolved and reserved benefit expenditure in Scotland 2023-24

Figure 2: The change in total benefit entitlement from legacy benefits to Universal Credit April 2022

Figure 3: Universal Credit entitlement as a percentage of average earnings, example household (2013-22)

Figure 4: The percentage of Universal Credit and legacy benefit recipient households that are on low income in Scotland

Figure 5: Relative poverty rates, after housing costs, GB/UK

Figure 6: Relative poverty rates, after housing costs, in Scotland

Contact

Email: ConstitutionalFutures@gov.scot

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