Lanarkshire MSP urges eligible locals to apply for Scottish Child Payment

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New figures show that 19,545 children in South Lanarkshire are currently receiving the Scottish Child Payment.The Scottish Child Payment, which provides £25 per week to every eligible child, is estimated to lift 50,000 children out of relative poverty in 2023/24.Across Scotland, the families of more than 323,000 under-16s were in receipt of the benefit at the end of September, official statistics show.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android In South Lanarkshire, over 200,000 payments worth nearly £28 million have been paid out so far to help tackle child poverty – with over £450 million issued across Scotland.Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey is encouraging people who think they may be entitled to the benefit to check their eligibility.She said: “The Scottish Government’s Scottish Child Payment is taking direct action to eliminate child poverty in Scotland and it is very welcome that it is currently supporting almost 20,000 children across South Lanarkshire.“With the Westminster cost of living crisis, coupled with the colder weather in winter, families will face even greater financial challenges with many struggling to make ends meet.

I would encourage anyone who thinks they may be entitled to the benefit to check their eligibility.“It is estimated that Scottish Child Payment will lift around 50,000 children