Scottish Child Payment, Child Benefit and Best Start Grants can provide crucial financial support for families.
The Scottish Government is urging parents and carers to check their eligibility for financial support before the summer holidays draw to a close and the new school year begins. The five family payments administered by Social Security Scotland can help pay for extra back to school expenses alongside everyday family costs like food, clothing and days out.
The three Best Start Grant payments and Best Start Foods, also part of social security support, are designed to help families at key stages in their children’s early years, including during pregnancy. “Whether it is helping families to buy healthy foods during pregnancy and for their kids as they grow, pushchairs to help on the move, or new shoes and clothing for school, our payments are there when they need it most.
Top Money Stories Today One-off payments for families Earlier this year, the Scottish Government extended eligibility by removing income limits for Best Start Foods. This means anyone who gets a qualifying benefit, and is pregnant or has a child under-3, is eligible, regardless of their other income.
Extra help to pay for school clothes is also available through local councils. Parents and carers can usually apply for a ‘school clothing grant’ from July - fid out more here.
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