Question reference: S6W-17688
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 4 May 2023
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Current status: Answered by Emma Roddick on 11 May 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to taking action to reduce the number of older people living in poverty in Scotland.
Answer
Tackling poverty and protecting people from harm is one of three critical and interdependent missions for this government. We recognise the pressure on household budgets which is why last year and this, we have allocated almost £3 billion to support policies which tackle poverty and protect people as far as possible during the ongoing cost of living crisis.
As outlined in ‘A Fairer Scotland for Older People: framework for action’ we are taking a range of actions that directly addresses the financial needs of older people.