There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017, Section 2.
(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).
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