Ifs: scotland’s tax and benefits system is more progressive than the uk’s

The Institute of Fiscal Studies, the UK’s independent economic research institute, published a new report which concludes Scotland’s tax and benefits system is more progressive than the rest

of the UK. Here’s all you need to know. ------------------------- SCOTLAND HAS A FAIRER TAX SYSTEM After the devolution of some tax powers in 2017, we’ve made the Scottish income tax system

fairer – so that those with the broadest shoulders pay a bit more, while the majority of Scots pay less. At the latest Budget, we’ve increased the higher and top rates of tax by a penny,

which will help raise an additional £1 billion for our NHS. OVER 50% OF TAXPAYERS PAY LESS INCOME TAX IN SCOTLAND THAN THEY WOULD ELSEWHERE IN THE UK – and even the Tory Scottish Secretary

Alister Jack admitted it. > ✅ The majority of Scottish taxpayers pay less tax than anyone else > in the UK (while receiving free education, free prescriptions, free > personal care 

and so much more). >  > 👀 Watch another Tory myth unravelling as Alister Jack admits the > facts. pic.twitter.com/Aq6ggr8710 >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) February 12, 2020

------------------------- SCOTLAND’S REFORMS ARE PUTTING MORE MONEY IN THE POCKETS OF THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST By asking those on the highest incomes to pay a bit more tax, not only are we

able to raise more money for our NHS, but also ensure that those on the lowest incomes will have more money in their pockets. Thanks to the new benefits and top-ups introduced by the

Scottish Government, by April 2023, the incomes of the poorest tenth of Scottish households will be £580 HIGHER PER YEAR THAN THEY WOULD UNDER THE SYSTEM IN ENGLAND AND WALES. And decisions

we took in our 2023-24 Budget mean that we’re delivering RECORD SPENDING ON TACKLING CHILD POVERTY. > While Westminster pursues damaging economic policies, our > #ScotBudget chooses a 

different path for Scotland. >  > 🧸 Tackling child poverty > 🏥 Investing record sums in our NHS > 🏠 Decarbonising one million homes and tackling fuel poverty >  > Read the 

summary: https://t.co/vPh4BnXIbY >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) December 20, 2022 ------------------------- DELIVERING A BETTER DEAL FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN Our transformative

anti-poverty policies such as the Scottish Child Payment – which doesn’t exist elsewhere in the UK – are making a real difference. In the space of just 8 months, in 2022, WE HAVE RAISED THE

SCOTTISH CHILD PAYMENT BY 150% – from £10 to £25 per week per child. As a result of the Scottish Government’s tax and benefit reforms, amongst the poorest 30%, the INCOMES OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH

CHILDREN ARE ON AVERAGE £2,000 HIGHER per year. The IFS research economist Tom Wernham said: “_The Scottish Government has used devolved income tax and benefit policy to make the system

more progressive, as well as to raise more revenue to fund public services. These changes imply big increases in income for poorer households with children._” > 🧸 We're determined to

 eradicate child poverty, which is why we've > rolled out the Scottish Child Payment – labelled "game-changing" > by campaigners, and unique to Scotland. >  > 🤝 

Within just 8 months this year, we've increased it by 150% – > from £10 to £25 per child per week. pic.twitter.com/aoFgunlDsb >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) December 21, 2022

------------------------- SCOTLAND IS CHOOSING A DIFFERENT PATH TO AUSTERITY-OBSESSED WESTMINSTER Almost 13 years of Westminster austerity policies, imposed on Scotland against our will, had

a devastating impact on people, livelihoods and communities. Decisions of Tory governments, which Scotland hasn’t voted for since the 1950s, led to over 300,000 excess deaths and pushed

thousands of people into poverty. That’s even before the impact of Brexit is considered – a hard Brexit, backed by the Tories and Labour, which damages our businesses, jobs and has sent

Britain to the bottom of economic growth league tables. As we continue to pay the price of Westminster governments, Scotland is already charting a BETTER, FAIRER FUTURE by HELPING THOSE ON

THE LOWEST INCOMES and building a SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM BASED ON DIGNITY AND RESPECT. If we can do so much with limited powers and resources, imagine how much more we could do with the full

powers of a normal, independent country. A BETTER FUTURE IS POSSIBLE – AND THE POWER TO HELP BUILD IT IS IN YOUR HANDS. IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY, JOIN OVER 500,000 PEOPLE IN SCOTLAND AND

PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT FOR SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE. > 👇 In 2014, the No campaign said Scotland was part of G7's > strongest economy. Now Brexit Britain is the only major economy > 

suffering negative growth. >  > 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland is paying the price for > Westminster control, but it doesn’t have to be this way. >  > ✍️ Join us: https://t.co/bkLETLohJ9 

pic.twitter.com/JV96y6eRlZ >  > — Yes (@YesScot) February 1, 2023