Commenting on the Programme for Government, Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: “Many of today’s announcements are welcome, but the package doesn’t go far enough towards creating a just and compassionate Scotland where people have what they need to build a life beyond poverty.

“More and more people in Scotland believe the system is rigged against them and their families. And they’re right.

“People in Scotland are demanding better, and they want a Scottish Government that will make the big, fundamental changes that will empower households to build a better life for themselves and a better future for all of us.”