Five Family Payments stakeholder resources

Help Social Security Scotland spread the word about our 5 Family Payments.

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Social Security Scotland has 5 family payments to help balance family costs if you get Universal Credit or other qualifying benefits.

  • Best Start Grant: three payments at key stages of your child's early years
  • Best Start Foods: a pre-paid card topped up with money to spend on healthy food while you are pregnant or have a young child
  • Scottish Child Payment: over £100 every four weeks until your child turns 16
Find out more about our 5 Family Payments
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