Scottish Government funding. Low income parents in Scotland can access three separate cash payments for their child up until school age. The Best Start Grant includes three one-off grants: early learning paymentschool age payment The payments are part of the Scottish Government’s package to support families in receipt of certain benefits, including Universal Credit, Income Support, Housing Benefit and Tax Credits, to help at key stages in a child’s life.
Last week, Social Security Scotland, announced they will be writing to an estimated 22,000 households across the country before the end of August informing them that they may be eligible for Best Start Foods and the Best Start Grant.
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