The Scottish Government is encouraging families to apply for a grant worth £267.65 which could help to cover the costs of a child in primary school and ease the pressure of the rising cost of living. The Best Start Grant School Age Payment provides a one-off lump sum of £267.65 to families who get Tax Credits and certain benefits with children born between March 1, 2017 and February 28, 2018.
Social Security Scotland administers the benefit and said this is “money to help at a key stage in a child’s life and can be used for anything from a new pair of shoes to books or arts and crafts materials”. Parents who have deferred their child’s entry to school from August 2022 to August 2023, or those who are home schooling, should also apply this year.
There is no cap on the number of children in a household who can get this payment and School Age Payment applications can be made between now and February 28, 2023.
