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The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Child Payment

Calls to increase ‘uniquely Scottish’ benefit for more than 300,000 children

THE families of more than 300,000 under-16s are benefitting from the Scottish Child Payment, as calls are made for the payment to be increased.

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Scotland's approach to child poverty scores major praise from Northern Ireland

A CHILDREN’S charity manager in Northern Ireland has called for the country to follow in Scotland’s footsteps and introduce policy emulating the…

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Unique Scottish policy making 'real difference' to child poverty, data suggests

THE Scottish Child Payment is making a “real difference” to food bank use in the country, a leading charity has suggested ...

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Humza Yousaf offers 'absolute assurance' on Scottish Child Payment uptake rates

The First Minister was asked about the lifeline benefit after a story in the Daily Record

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Parents urged to claim new payment worth £100 a month for children up to the age of 16

More than 300,000 families are receiving £25 each week through the Scottish Child Payment.

Daily Record

More than 300,000 children receiving Scottish Child Payment

More than 300,000 children receive the Scottish Child Payment benefit, with almost £250 million paid out since its launch in February 2021.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish benefits to be paid early this week due to Easter bank holidays

Payments of Adult Disability Payment and Scottish Child Payment could arrive early for some people.

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Increase your income before tax year ends this week by checking for unclaimed benefits or discounts

The new financial year begins on April 6 but there is still time to claim discounts and rebates for 2022-23.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf would scrap alcohol advertising ban consultation if he becomes First Minister

EXCLUSIVE: Yousaf told the Record that concerns raised by businesses meant that a rethink was required on how to regulate alcohol advertising.

Daily Record

Parents on certain benefits may also be able to claim new £100 monthly devolved child payment

Some 184,000 children and young people were receiving £25 per week by the end of December.

Daily Record

Scots £25 benefit 'most ambitious child poverty reduction measure in UK'

A Scottish Government benefit has been hailed the “most ambitious child poverty reduction measure in the UK”.

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UK Government 'failing to take child poverty seriously' claims SNP MP

A Glasgow MP has called for Tory ministers to follow the example of Holyrood and introduce a UK-wide version of the Scottish Child Payment.

Daily Record

15 ways to increase your annual income by up to £3,500 before summer

Quickly check online if you qualify for benefits, a Council Tax Reduction or a TV licence discount.

Daily Record

Parents in Scotland claiming certain benefits may also qualify for new £100 monthly child payment

The payment is made separately from Child Benefit and is worth £25 per child, per week, under 16.

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Daily Record

New Child Benefit update for people making a new claim online or adding to an existing one

Child Benefit payments are worth £21.80 every week for the eldest or only child.

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New update for families still waiting on backdated £25 weekly child payments this winter

New and existing claimants will receive backdated payments from the point of their application.

Daily Record

Scottish Government urges people to check for unclaimed money to help with cost of living

There are 12 benefits and payments currently available from Social Security Scotland.

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Anti-poverty charity calls for further increase to Scottish Child Payment

A SCOTTISH anti-poverty charity has said it will push for a further increase to the Scottish Child Payment in 2023.

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Daily Record

Boost your monthly income in the New Year by checking for benefits, Council Tax discounts or reductions

This is the perfect time to make sure you start 2023 claiming everything you are entitled to.

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Free school meals to be extended to older pupils in receipt of new Scottish Child Payment

Scottish Child Payment is worth £100 every four weeks for eligible families with children up to the age of 16.

Daily Record

New update on £100 monthly child payments due to be made to thousands of families this winter

Scottish Child Payment is now worth £25 per week, per child up to 16 for low-income families.

Daily Record

15 ways to increase your monthly income before end of the year

Quickly check if you qualify for benefits, a Council Tax Reduction or a TV licence discount.

Daily Record

Successful claim for new £25 weekly child payment could automatically award parents two more benefits

Best Start Grant Early Learning and School Age Payment to be made automatically from this week.

Daily Record

Possible delays for families waiting on new £25 weekly child payment this winter

Some 89,000 applications were made in just 48 hours when eligibility rules changed on November 14.

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Eligible families to receive automatic benefit payments from this week

ELIGIBILE families will begin to receive automatic payment of certain benefits from this week, following the expansion of the Scottish Child…

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