Scotland is paying the price for dealing with the impact of poverty rather than doing more to prevent it in the first place.
That’s according to a major piece of research which also highlights the life-long effect growing up with it can have.
The report, published by a number of charities, says the lack of action to eradicate poverty is costing the country around £2.5 billion every year.
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