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News - 11 April 2025
Highlighting help on National Single Parents DayThousands of single parents are being offered a helping hand on National Single Parents Day (21 March), thanks to a link-up between One Parent Families Scotland and Social Security Scotland. The organisations are working to highlight the support that is available to eligible parents and carers. including Scottish Child Payment, Best Start Foods and Best Start Grant.
News - 15 February 2022
Scottish Child Payment turns oneScottish Child Payment turns one. Eligible parents are encouraged to apply.
News - 2 August 2021
Increase in payments to help boost family incomesBest Start Foods payments are increasing this month marking the achievement of another commitment for the first 100 days of this government.
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Resources - 2 April 2024
Information on BenefitsNews - 4 April 2022
Scottish Child Payment doublesNews - 19 February 2024
Award win for our Scottish Child Payment projectScotland’s Social Security delivery has been recognised at the 2024 Government Project Delivery Awards. Social Security Scotland’s Project Management Team won the Digital and Transformation Project of the Year Award, alongside colleagues from the Scottish Government's Social Security Directorate. We were recognised for our work supporting the expansion of Scottish Child Payment and introducing automation for Best Start Grant payments.
News - 7 September 2020
Making sure people impacted by Covid-19 get our supportOn Wednesday 1 April, the Scottish Parliament approved emergency legislation to help businesses, public services and people through the ongoing pandemic.
News - 4 September 2020
New Best Start Grant Payment now openThe £250 Early Learning Payment is for children aged between two to three and a half and can be used for anything from children’s clothes and shoes to toys, books or days out.
News - 14 March 2023
Kinship carers urged to check eligibility for benefitsTo mark Scottish Kinship Care week, kinship carers are urged to check the extra support available via widened eligibility for Scottish Child Payment and other benefits. When the payment was increased in November last year, eligibility was widened to include kinship carers who had a pre-existing relationship with a child they care for, even if they are not related to the child.