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🤝 We're determined to build a Scotland free from child poverty.

💷 That's why from April 2022, we are doubling the Scottish Child Payment - the only benefit of its kind in the UK - to £20 a week.

👇🏼 Here's how charities, campaigners, academics and experts have reacted. #SNP21

📣 Child Poverty Action Group, @CPAGScotland:

"This is a real lifeline for the families across Scotland who are facing a perfect storm of financial insecurity as the UK cut to Universal Credit bites..."

https://twitter.com/CPAGScotland/status/1465308660326973444

@CPAGScotland 📣 @PovertyAlliance: "The decision to double the Scottish Child Payment from April is one that will loosen the grip of poverty on the lives of thousands of children in Scotland."

https://twitter.com/PovertyAlliance/status/1465307737567416322

@CPAGScotland @PovertyAlliance 📣 @JimMcCormick16, Robertson Trust Chief Executive:

"It will help to turn the tide on child poverty and increase financial security in many more families."

https://twitter.com/JimMcCormick16/status/1465317480713310221

@CPAGScotland @PovertyAlliance @JimMcCormick16 📣 @JamiePolitics, Head of @OxfamScotland:

"Great to hear Nicola Sturgeon doubling Scottish Child Payment to £20 per week from April."

https://twitter.com/JamiePolitics/status/1465301917421166598

@CPAGScotland @PovertyAlliance @JimMcCormick16 @JamiePolitics @OxfamScotland 📣 Barnardo's Scotland, @BarnardosScot: "Excellent news which will help so many families."

https://twitter.com/BarnardosScot/status/1465301247217524742

@CPAGScotland @PovertyAlliance @JimMcCormick16 @JamiePolitics @OxfamScotland @BarnardosScot 📣 Parenting Across Scotland, @ScotParents:

"Fantastic news on doubling of the Scottish Child Payment. This will make a huge difference to struggling families."

https://twitter.com/ScotParents/status/1465306511861764102

@CPAGScotland @PovertyAlliance @JimMcCormick16 @JamiePolitics @OxfamScotland @BarnardosScot @ScotParents 📣 Save the Children Scotland, @SaveChildrenSCO:

"We at Save the Children are delighted to hear the First Minister's announcement... this is a huge announcement and it is going to a have a big impact for families, parents and children across Scotland."

https://twitter.com/SaveChildrenSCO/status/1465322082011598854

@CPAGScotland @PovertyAlliance @JimMcCormick16 @JamiePolitics @OxfamScotland @BarnardosScot @ScotParents @SaveChildrenSCO 📣 @cara_hilton, Policy and Public Manager at @TrussellTrust Scotland:

"Great news, I'm pleased Nicola Sturgeon has listened to campaigners and is doubling the Scottish Child Payment next spring."

https://twitter.com/cara_hilton/status/1465301473005289478

@CPAGScotland @PovertyAlliance @JimMcCormick16 @JamiePolitics @OxfamScotland @BarnardosScot @ScotParents @SaveChildrenSCO @cara_hilton @TrussellTrust 📣 Close The Gap, @closethepaygap:

"This is an important step in alleviating the rising tide of poverty that is facing women and their children."

https://twitter.com/closethepaygap/status/1465328141082234895

@CPAGScotland @PovertyAlliance @JimMcCormick16 @JamiePolitics @OxfamScotland @BarnardosScot @ScotParents @SaveChildrenSCO @cara_hilton @TrussellTrust @closethepaygap 📣 Joseph Rowntree Foundation, @jrf_uk:

"This is very welcome news that will provide vital support for families with young children following what is expected to be a challenging winter, as the cost of living continues to rise."

https://twitter.com/jrf_uk/status/1465333734643838984

@CPAGScotland @PovertyAlliance @JimMcCormick16 @JamiePolitics @OxfamScotland @BarnardosScot @ScotParents @SaveChildrenSCO @cara_hilton @TrussellTrust @closethepaygap @jrf_uk 🔎 While Boris Johnson's UK government is cutting Universal Credit for the most vulnerable in our society, we're working hard to build a fairer, more equal Scotland.

👇🏼 This is a tale of two governments. #SNP21

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