# Poverty and Widening Inequality in Scotland > [!info] Resource details > **Date:** 2022 > **Presenter:** Peter Kelly (Director, The Poverty Alliance) > **Topics:** #poverty #inequality #public-policy > **Subjects:** #economics #modern-studies #geography The crisis of poverty and inequality in Scotland — who is most affected, and possible solutions. ## Watch  ## Online resources - [Poverty Alliance](https://www.povertyalliance.org/) - [IFS: Living Standards, Poverty and Inequality](https://www.ifs.org.uk/publications/poverty) - [Economics Observatory](https://www.economicsobservatory.com/) ## Study guide questions 1. How many families in Scotland are living in poverty in 2022? 2. Is poverty caused by people not working? Explain your answer. 3. Why is child poverty regarded as more serious? 4. Is inequality the same as poverty? 5. Is the rising cost of living affecting everyone the same? --- ← Back to [[Introduction to SES Resources]]