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, […]
Over 321,000 Children getting Vital Support
Across Scotland, 321,885 children are benefiting from Scottish Child Payment as of March 2026, according to newly published statistics. Launched in February 2021, the Scotland-only benefit is a weekly payment of £28.20, paid every four weeks to every eligible child under 16 within a household. Scottish Child Payment is expected to keep 50,000 children out of relative […]
Boost to Scottish Child payment set to support 12,000 children
Scottish Child Payment has supported more than 241,000 parents and carers since its launch five years ago, helping put over £1.3 billion into the pockets of low-income families. An increase to the payment for children under one will be introduced during 2027/28, estimated to benefit around 12,000 children and could be worth an extra £500 […]
A Budget to Tackle Child Poverty
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has said the draft Scottish Budget 2026-27 is a “landmark intervention” in the Scottish Government’s drive to tackle the root causes of child poverty and increase living standards. Around £8 billion has been earmarked for the social justice portfolio, boosting support for vulnerable people and low-income families. This includes plans to: Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville met parents in receipt of any of the Five […]