Parents and carers across Scotland with children up to the age of 16 can apply for Scottish Child Payment from today
. The Scottish Government recently announced the widening of eligibility and an increase to the weekly payment rate from £20 to £25 from Monday, November 14.
Recent statistics released by Social Security Scotland indicated that the average processing times for new claims increased from 31 working days in March 2022 to 36 in June 2022. This means if you make a new application on November 14, when the eligibility rules change, you could receive your first payment at the start of the new year - and remember, this includes any backdated amount so you won't be missing out.
Commenting on the expansion of the benefit, Minister for Social Security, Ben Macpherson, recently said: “Next week our transformative Scottish Child Payment will be extended to all eligible young people under the age of 16 and increased to £25 per week per child - a 150% rise within 8 months of introducing this important benefit, which is only available in Scotland. "
Who can apply? Only one person can get Scottish Child Payment for a child and it does not affect any other UK or Scottish Government benefits that you, or any person in your household, currently get.Benefits or payment you or your partner must get You can apply whether you're in work or not, as long as you're getting one or more of the following benefits:
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