Estimating the Cost of Child Poverty in Scotland - Approaches and Evidence

The main aim of this report is to give an idea how much money could be saved by improving the economic situation of these children.  It also takes into consideration how much is being spent on supporting children in poverty, how much more it would cost to lift them out of poverty and what alternative means could be available to prevent poverty through early intervention or by helping parents into work.

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