Social Security Scotland is encouraging families and carers to apply for over £300 of financial help for primary school aged children.
School Age Payment is worth £319.80 for each child to help with the cost of preparing for primary school. Parents and carers have until midnight on 28 February 2026 to apply for the payment that can help with additional costs during this key stage in their child’s development.
The payment is part of their Best Start Grant package and has been delivered to more than 114,000 parents and carers.
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Shirley-Anne Somerville, said:
Families and carers should not miss out on support they are entitled to – especially at such an important milestone in a child’s life. School Age Payment helps ease the financial pressures of starting school while playing an important role in our mission to tackle child poverty. I strongly encourage parents and carers to check if they are eligible and apply before the February deadline to make sure their child gets the best start possible.
People can check their eligibility and apply on MyGov.Scot: mygov.scot/best-start-grant-best-start-foods/how-to-apply
