The number of people living in poverty in Scotland increased to 820,000 last year, Scottish government-published figures have said.
The 2012-13 figure, which accounts for 16% of the population, was 110,000 more than in the previous year.
The number of children in poverty rose by 30,000 to 180,000. 15% of pensioners (150,000) were living in relative poverty in 2012-13, 10,000 more than the previous year
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The 2012-13 figure, which accounts for 16% of the population, was 110,000 more than in the previous year.
The number of children in poverty rose by 30,000 to 180,000. 15% of pensioners (150,000) were living in relative poverty in 2012-13, 10,000 more than the previous year
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-28106456
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