Anti-poverty charity criticises SNP/Green Government plan to ease cost of living crisis
dailyrecord.co.ukA leading anti-poverty charity has blasted the SNP/Green Government plan to tackle the cost of living crisis.Poverty Alliance Director Peter Kelly responded to the announcement of giving £150 to households living in bands A-D as “deeply disappointing”.He said the measures failed to “properly target” support for those on the lowest incomes.
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak last week announced plans for a council tax rebate in England and Forbes today revealed how she would spend £290m to help families.
The centrepiece was £150 for households in receipt of council tax reduction and those living in property bands A to D. The banding policy is not targeted, meaning it goes to households regardless of earnings.Forbes said this would reach 1.85 million people, or 73 per cent of all households in Scotland.Kelly said: "People across Scotland are feeling the grip of poverty tighten on their lives, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite.
So it was deeply disappointing that Kate Forbes' announcement today mirrored the UK Government's misguided approach to the cost-of-living crisis.“While any additional cash into people's pockets is welcome, the measures fail to properly target support at people on the lowest incomes.
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