More than 300,000 Children Supported by Scottish Child Payment

3.5 MILLION children could be lifted out of poverty if the Labour Party in England and Wales copied the Scottish Child Payment unique in Europe and in the long-term costing nothing

Professor John Robertson OBA From the Scottish Government yesterday: More than 300,000 children supported by Scottish Child Payment Social Security Scotland’s Scottish Child Payment is supporting 322,230 children across the country, newly published figures show.  Launched in February 2021, the Scotland-only benefit gives families with low incomes crucial financial support to help with the cost of raising children. The weekly payment of £27.15 is…

Government figures show effect of Scottish Child Payment

Just before the UK Budget when many, including The Scottish Government, hope that the UK Chancellor will end the two child cap on benefits, the Scottish Child Payment has had an effect. The government says that Social Security Scotland’s Scottish Child Payment is supporting 322,230 children across the country in newly published figures. The payment […]

More than 300,000 children supported by Scottish Child Payment

Commitment to eradicating child poverty Social Security Scotland’s Scottish Child Payment is supporting 322,230 children across the country, newly published figures show.  Launched in February 2021, the Scotland-only benefit gives families with low incomes crucial financial support to help with the cost of raising children. The weekly payment of £27.15 is paid every four weeks for every eligible child under the age of 16 within a household.  .s…