Tackling Poverty

You need to know about what is happening to tackle poverty. This is the responsibility of: 1.Central Government (London) 2.The Scottish Parliament 3.Local Authorities (Councils) 4.Voluntary Sector 5.Private Sector

Central Government 1.Jobcentre Plus 2.Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) 3.Income Support 4.Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) (Formerly Incapacity Benefit) 5.Disability Living Allowance (DLA) 6.Cold Weather Payment 7.Winter Fuel Payment 8.Sure Start Maternity Grant 9.Community Care Grant 10.Social Fund 11.Tax Credits 12.Minimum Wage

1.Jobcentre Plus This helps people who are out of work find work Also helps people claim benefits

2.Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) This is the main benefit for people who are out of work Must be looking for work or working under 16 hours per week and be over 18

3.Income Support This is extra money to help people on a low income It is for people who don’t have to sign on as being unemployed

4.Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) This is financial help to people who are unable to work because of illness or disability Aims to help people into work Evidence suggests people who work are in better health

5.Disability Living Allowance (DLA) For people who have severe difficulty walking, need help getting around or need to be looked after

6.Cold Weather Payment Money towards heating costs during very cold weather Available to people on income support, JSA, ESA or Pension Credit

7.Winter Fuel Payment For those over 60 to help with cost of heating bills Amount paid depends on a person’s circumstances

KU Practice…. What is central government doing to tackle poverty in the UK? 8 marks Point – e.g. Jobcentre Plus Explain – explain what this is Example – explain further, e.g. what does this provide?

Homework… Take similar notes to the ones you have just taken on the following: 8.Sure Start Maternity Grant 9.Community Care Grant 10.Social Fund 11.Tax Credits Use internet sites, especially: ov.uk/en/index.htm

Work Today… Finish 8 mark KU Question Look over prelims Complete DME

The Scottish Parliament 1.Aims of Scottish Parliament 2.Scotland's Regeneration Strategy 3.Universal Home Insulation Scheme (UHIS) 4.Scottish Child Poverty Strategy

The Scottish Parliament 1.Scotland's Regeneration Strategy sets out a £175 million programme of investment to support the country's most disadvantaged communities, transforming the prospects of the people who live there. 2.A cash boost will extend a scheme which is already helping 200,000 homes beat fuel poverty this winter. Alex Neil MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment, has announced an extra £400,000 for the Universal Home Insulation Scheme (UHIS) loan fund, which offers interest free loans in UHIS areas for more expensive insulation measures including renewables and boiler replacement to improve energy efficiency. This tops up the £12.5 million which was ploughed into the scheme by the Scottish Government in September. 3.Scottish Child Poverty Strategy – reduce child poverty by maximising household resources and improving children’s life chances

Local Authorities 1.Housing and Council Tax Benefit 2.Affordable Warmth Dividend (Glasgow)

1.Housing and Council Tax Benefit This is help towards paying rent and council tax and is available to people on low incomes

2.Affordable Warmth Dividend This is a scheme operated by Glasgow City Council to assist residents of the city who are 80 years of age and older with additional costs associated with winter. £100 affordable warmth dividend is part efforts to eradicate fuel poverty in Glasgow

Voluntary Sector 1.Child Poverty Action Group 2.Shelter 3.Save the Children

Private Sector Sector 1.Job Creation 2.Public Private Partnerships

Attracting Jobs to the UK 1.Scottish Development International 2.Skills Development Scotland 3.Get Ready for Work 4.Modern Apprenticeships 5.Skillseekers 6.Training for Work 7.Minimum Wage