Scottish Child Payments start in February 2021, the Scottish government announced on 20 August 2020.
This is a devolved social security benefit that provides an additional £10 a week, backdated to November 2020, to assist with living costs.
This complements the Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods. The three schemes together can provide benefits up to £5,200 for the first six years of a child’s life. [20.08/27]