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Publication - Research and analysis

Tackling child poverty - fourth year progress report 2021 to 2022: annex A - measurement framework

Published
29 June 2022
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Education, +6 more … Energy, Equality and rights, Housing, Money and tax, Transport, Work and skills
ISBN
9781804356876

Measurement framework with the latest data on the drivers of child poverty. The 23 indicators in the child poverty measurement framework are intended to monitor these drivers of poverty. They form part of a wider monitoring and evaluation strategy.

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Driver: Value of benefits

Indicator 20: Value of out of work benefits

Real terms value (£/per week in 2021 prices) of reserved social security entitlement (Job Seeker's Allowance + Child Tax Credits +Child Benefit) for out-of-work couple households with two children.

Source: DWP benefit rates
Real terms value (£/per week in 2021 prices) of reserved social security entitlement (Job Seeker's Allowance + Child Tax Credits +Child Benefit) for out-of-work couple households with two children. Data for 2021, £272.13

How this indicator relates to the child poverty targets:

  • Relative poverty √
  • Absolute poverty √
  • Low income + material deprivation √
  • Persistent poverty √

Social security payments have a direct impact on poverty by providing or supplementing household income.

Indicator 21: Value of in-work benefits

Real terms value (£/per week in 2021 prices) of reserved social security entitlement (Working Tax Credits + Child Tax Credits) for a lone parent working full-time / couple with one working full-time and one not in paid employment, on minimum wage, with two children.

Source: DWP benefit rates
Real terms value (£/per week in 2021 prices) of reserved social security entitlement (Working Tax Credits + Child Tax Credits) for a lone parent working full-time / couple with one working full-time and one not in paid employment, on minimum wage, with two children. Data for 2021, £172.36

How this indicator relates to the child poverty targets:

  • Relative poverty √
  • Absolute poverty √
  • Low income + material deprivation √
  • Persistent poverty √

Social security payments have a direct impact on poverty by providing or supplementing household income.

Indicator 22: Value of school clothing grant

Real terms value of school clothing grant – average value across Scottish local authorities.

Source: Local Authority Finance Returns 01
Real terms value of school clothing grant – average value across Scottish local authorities. Data for 2020/21, £115.20

How this indicator relates to the child poverty targets:

  • Relative poverty √
  • Absolute poverty √
  • Low income + material deprivation √
  • Persistent poverty √

School clothing grants count towards the definition of income used by DWP. The value of school clothing grants therefore influences all four targets.

Indicator 23: Take up of free school meals

Percentage of children registered for Free School Meals (including all primary 1 to primary 3 pupils registered under the universal provision) who took a free school meal on the day of the survey.

Source: Healthy Living Survey. The 2021 Healthy Living survey did not collect any data on school meals due to school buildings being closed to pupils at the time of the survey because of COVID-19.
Percentage of children registered for Free School Meals (including all primary 1 to primary 3 pupils registered under the universal provision) who took a free school meal on the day of the survey. Data for 2020, 70%

How this indicator relates to the child poverty targets:

  • Relative poverty √
  • Absolute poverty √
  • Low income + material deprivation √
  • Persistent poverty √

The monetary value of Free School Meals counts towards the definition of income used by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Take-up of free school meals therefore influences all four targets.

Contact

Email: tcpu@gov.scot

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