Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017

12030 targetsS

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(1)The Scottish Ministers must ensure that the 2030 targets are met in the financial year beginning with 1 April 2030.

(2)The 2030 targets are that, of children living in households in Scotland—

(a)less than 10% fall within section 3 (relative poverty),

(b)less than 5% fall within section 4 (absolute poverty),

(c)less than 5% fall within section 5 (combined low income and material deprivation),

(d)less than 5% fall within section 6 (persistent poverty).