Social security

The Scottish Conservatives believe that by protecting and empowering the most vulnerable, we can create a fairer Scotland that works for all levels of society. We believe that the Scottish Government’s powers over welfare should be used to target specific groups within society, helping those who need it while complementing the benefits already provided by the broad shoulders of the UK.

We believe that creating jobs and getting more people into work is the best way to tackle poverty. Over a third of children in poverty live in households who can’t get work, so delivering a growing economy with full employment is key to tackling child poverty.