Lanarkshire MSP urging constituents to apply for expanded Scottish Child Payment

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A Lanarkshire MSP is encouraging her constituents to apply for the Scottish Child Payment when the scheme expands in November.The Scottish Child Payment is a Scottish Government initiative of £20 a week for eligible families for each child under the age of 6.The payment will increase to £25 and become available to children up to the age of 16 on November 14.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 The Scottish Government will also pay eligible families Scottish Child Payment Bridging Payments.

The December bridging payment, available for children who receive free school meals because of low income, will double to £260.The Scottish Child Payment is part of a wider package of five family payments including: Best Start Grant Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment, Best Start Grant Early Learning Payment, Best Start Grant School Age Payment and Best Start Foods.Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson said: “The Scottish Child Payment is a game-changing social security entitlement that is unique to Scotland.“It is part of the Scottish Government’s work to build a social security system founded on the principles of dignity, fairness, and respect.“The SNP in Government has raised the Scottish Child Payment by 150 per cent in eight months; that is a party that is serious about addressing poverty.“Where we