Family Financial Support Guide – Benefits, Grants & Help for Parents
Last updated: August 2026 Raising a family can be expensive. From food and childcare to school uniforms, travel and household bills, the costs can quickly add up. However, families in Scotland may be entitled to financial support that can make a real difference. From Scottish Child Payment and Best Start Grant to free school meals, […]
New School Uniform Rules: What Parents in Scotland Need to Know
Parents may have seen headlines claiming that schools will only be allowed to require three branded uniform items from September 2026. However, there is an important detail for families in Scotland: the new three-item rule does not apply to Scottish schools. The change applies to schools in England. Scotland has its own school uniform guidance, […]
New website launched to help parents navigate child maintenance
A new website, co-developed with parents with lived experience of both paying and receiving child maintenance, has launched to help families understand and be able to navigate the child maintenance system better. The website was developed by a working group made up of parents with lived experience, One Parent Families Scotland, Fife Gingerbread, Citizens Advice Scotland, Scottish Women’s […]