Recommendation 6

The Scottish Government is required to publish the next Child Poverty Delivery Plan (2026–2031) before 1 April 2026, as part of the statutory requirements of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017. We would recommend that our successor committee considers this plan, alongside the UK Government’s Child Poverty Strategy, which was published on 5 December 2025, to consider how the measures will impact child poverty and how both Governments can work together effectively to eradicate this in Scotland.