IPPR Scotland responds to the Minimum Income Guarantee Expert Group’s final report

The Minimum Income Guarantee Expert Group has published its final report today, setting out a roadmap to deliver a Minimum Income Guarantee in the longer term. 

Responding to it, Stephen Boyd, IPPR Scotland director and member of the expert group, said: 

“IPPR Scotland welcomes this important and challenging report which should be priority reading for Scotland’s politicians in the run up to next year’s election. 

“We know the damage that poverty and financial insecurity inflicts on families and communities across Scotland. Making progress in all the areas identified in the report will start to help many more people to live full and dignified lives. 

“It is incumbent on the Scottish and UK governments to respond to the report’s recommendations as quickly and comprehensively as possible”. 

ENDS 

AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW:  

Stephen Boyd, director of IPPR Scotland, is available for interview.  

CONTACT: 

Sukhada Tatke, media and impact officer at IPPR Scotland: s.tatke@ippr.org, 07901169121 

NOTES TO EDITORS:  

1. The Minimum Income Guarantee Expert Group's final report was published today on the Scottish government's website and can be accessed here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/minimum-income-guarantee-roadmap-dignity/
2. IPPR Scotland shapes public policy in pursuit of a fairer, greener, more prosperous Scotland. Ippr.org/Scotlan