The figure commonly cited for the “union dividend” 2020-1 was £1,941 per person. This is the combined value of higher public spending for Scotland and lower revenue from Scotland compared to the UK. The GERS figures do not show that if Scotland were to become independent, each person in Scotland would become £2,000 worse off. The figure only refers to the current difference between revenue and spending in Scotland compared to the UK. (Ferret Fact Service)
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