EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister said Scotland's children 'cannot wait' for the Tory benefit limit to be axed.
John Swinney has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consign the “cruel” two child benefit cap to history in her Budget today. The SNP First Minister made a last ditch plea for the Labour Government to end a policy campaigners say fuels child poverty rates.
Fuel duty for motorists and national insurance contributions for businesses are set to rise, while tax on inheritance and capital gains is also in line for an increase. “Shockingly, according to analysis by the Child Poverty Action Group, more than 100 children have been pushed into poverty every day as a direct result of the policy since the UK Labour Government was elected in July. The Scottish Government will continue to oppose the cruel two-child benefit cap and rape clause in every form, and demand it is scrapped at every opportunity.”
Scottish politics In a related call, Swinney said the Chancellor must “immediately and significantly” increase funding for Scotland in the Budget: "It is welcome that my calls for the Chancellor to amend her fiscal rules have been heard, with indications last week that there will be scope for greater investment.
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