Shirley-Anne Somerville: “The safety and wellbeing of children is our absolute priority.”

Eradicating child poverty is the Scottish Government’s defining mission. We want to enable every family to flourish.

I’m pleased the payment has supported so many older people across Scotland in its first year.

I would encourage anyone who thinks they or someone they know might be eligible to apply.

Scotland continues to lead the rest of the UK in relative housebuilding with 35 homes per 10,000 population delivered in 2024–25, the highest rate in the UK.