Commentary on Sections Section 1 – 2030 Targets
4.Section 1 places a duty on the Scottish Ministers to ensure that four child poverty targets are met during the financial year beginning with 1 April 2030, and sets out what those targets are.
5.Subsection (1) places a duty on the Scottish Ministers to ensure that the child poverty targets set out in subsection (2) are met in the financial year beginning with 1 April 2030.
6.Subsection (2) sets out what the targets are for children living in households in Scotland. Subsection (2)(a) sets out a target of less than 10% of children falling within section 3 (relative poverty); subsection (2)(b) sets out a target of less than 5% of children falling within section 4 (absolute poverty); subsection (2)(c) sets out a target of less than 5% of children falling within section 5 (combined low income and material deprivation); and subsection (2)(d) sets out a target of less than 5% of children falling within section 6 (persistent poverty).