A new report from the Trussell Trust shows how vital the SNP introduced policy of free prescriptions is to the people of Scotland.
The Trussell Trust report on people receiving Universal Credit is a damning assessment of the damage UK Department of Work and Pension policies are having on people in North Ayrshire, including those in work.
The report found that 68% of working households receiving Universal Credit have gone without essentials such as prescription medication.
Thanks to the SNP Government, this does not apply in Scotland. Everyone, regardless of income status, has free access to prescriptions – ensuring that no matter who you are you can obtain the vital medication you need. In North Ayrshire the average person receives 19 free prescriptions per year, saving £183.35 per person.
The SNP is committed to a social contract with the people of Scotland that ensures no matter what your financial status – you will have access to essential services such as prescriptions, further education and additional health support.
It's time for the UK Labour Government to support those most in need, which is exactly what the SNP is doing in Scotland.
The campaigning magazine The Big Issue has produced a detailed report on the Trussell research
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