New Scottish Child Payment announced

suzannetrain Published July 3, 2019

The Scottish Government has announced plans to bring forward an income supplement, which will be known as the Scottish Child Payment. By 2022 it will provide eligible families with an additional £10 per week for every child under 16. Initially it will be introduced for families with children under six from early 2021. When delivered in full it is estimated that over a third of children in Scotland will be eligible. For a family with two children under 16 this would mean additional support of more than £1000 per year.