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Parents and carers urged not to miss out on support worth more than £300 as deadline looms for School Age Payment applications
Parents and carers, with a child born between 1 March 2019 and 29 February 2020, risk missing out on hundreds of pounds worth of help if they don’t apply for School Age Payment in time. The deadline for applications is 28 February 2025.
Families urged not to miss out on Scottish Child Payment
Social Security Scotland is launching a burst of marketing activity to help raise awareness of Scottish Child Payment and encourage people to apply.
Financial help with funerals during winter
More families face funeral costs between December and March than at any other time of the year. Funeral Support Payment is available to people in Scotland who need help towards the cost of a funeral and get Universal Credit or other qualifying benefits.
Supporting charities in our local communities
As civil servants, we’re fortunate to be able to spend some of our time volunteering for organisations in Dundee and Glasgow. In December, colleagues chose to volunteer with local Glasgow charity Refuweegee.
Helping young people understand digital and technology careers
We visited Abertay University in Dundee to meet with school pupils and tell them about digital and technology roles at Social Security Scotland.
Seasonal jobs could qualify young people for Job Start Payment
Young people and care leavers who landed a job during the festive season should check if they are eligible for Job Start Payment.
Adult Disability Payment has replaced Personal Independence Payment in Scotland
Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which is paid by the Department for Work and Pensions, has been replaced by Adult Disability Payment in Scotland.
Higher rate of Pregnancy and Baby Payment for domestic abuse survivors
Financial support is available to people forced to leave their home with their children because of domestic abuse. The help is in the form of a higher amount of Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment.
People in Scotland urged to check if they’re eligible for thousands in financial support
Unpaid carers, disabled people and people on low incomes could be entitled to thousands of pounds in benefits in 2025.
Winter Heating Payment on its way
Money to help with heating costs is on its way to around 457,000 Scots on low incomes. Winter Heating Payment is an automatic, annual payment from Social Security Scotland. This year it is worth £58.75.