Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017

Valid from 18/02/2018

2Interim targetsS

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(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).