Eligible parents are being encouraged to apply for the Scottish Child Payment on the first anniversary since the launch of the new benefit.
The payment of £10 per week, unique to Scotland, began in February 2021 as a direct measure by the Scottish Government to tackle poverty and provides regular, additional financial support to parents and carers to help with the costs of caring for a child.
Since its launch, the families of around 106,000 children have benefited from £520 a year and the payment will double to £20 per week from April. By the end of this year – subject to data being made available by the Department from Work and Pensions (DWP) - the payment will extend to include all eligible children under the age of 16.
