Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017 (asp 6)

(1) The Scottish Ministers must ensure that the 2030 targets are met in the financial year beginning with 1 April 2030. (2) The 2030 targets are that, of children living in households in Scotland— (a) less than 10% fall within section 3 (relative poverty), (b) less than 5% fall within section 4 (absolute poverty), (c) less than 5% fall within section 5 (combined low income and material deprivation), (d) less than 5% fall within section 6 (persistent poverty).

(1) The Scottish Ministers must ensure that the interim targets are met in the financial year beginning with 1 April 2023. (2) The interim targets are that, of children living in households in Scotland— (a) less than 18% fall within section 3 (relative poverty), (b) less than 14% fall within section 4 (absolute poverty), (c) less than 8% fall within section 5 (combined low income and material deprivation), (d) less than 8% fall within section 6 (persistent poverty).