There is no evidence the Scottish child payment (SCP) meaningfully encourages parents to avoid work, a study has found.

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The research from economists and policy academics at Glasgow University , York University and the London School of Economics (LSE) found deprivation and food insecurity would be up to 9% higher without the benefit.

The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) said the study backed the case for the Scottish Finance Secretary to increase the payment above inflation in her b

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