Richard Leonard has said the Scottish Government has a "moral obligation" to help low-income families left struggling during lockdown.
The Scottish Labour leader said an equivalent to the delayed Scottish Child Payment should be offered to those who are unable to make ends meet as soon as possible.
The payment, a new benefit to be delivered by Social Security Scotland as it takes over devolved benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions, was postponed until next year due to the Covid-19 crisis.
Leonard said: "More and more families across Scotland are facing financial hardship but the SNP Government are failing to provide the direct and immediate support needed."Added to this, rising unemployment means that unless the furlough scheme.
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