The Scottish Child Payment
29 May 2024
The Scottish Child Payment is for parents or carers on low incomes who have a child under 16.
Who can get the Payment?
To get the payment you must normally live in Scotland, be getting a qualifying benefit and be responsible for a child under 16.
Getting a qualifying benefit
The qualifying benefits are Universal Credit, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, Income Support, Pension Credit, Jobseekers Allowance (income based) and Employment and Support Allowance (income related).
Responsible for a child
You are responsible for a child if you or your partner get child benefit for the child, or the child is included in you or your partner’s Universal Credit, Child Tax Credit or Pension Credit award or you or your partner are a kinship carer for the child.
How much is the Scottish Child Payment?
The Scottish Child Payment is £26.70 a week for each eligible child and is paid every four weeks into your bank account.
Claiming Scottish Child Payment
To make a claim you can phone Social Security Scotland on 0800 182 2222, claim online at mygov.scot or download a paper application form from mygov.scot.
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