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Factsheet

Financial help in the early years

July 2023
This factsheet outlines the financial help available from pregnancy to school age in Scotland.
Best Start Children’s benefits Maternity and Early Years Tax credits and early years Universal credit Factsheet Scotland

Children's Handbook Scotland

19 December 2022
Print and free online publication on how benefits are affected if a child is living away from their parents in Scotland.
Children and families Kinship care Looked after children Scotland
Briefing

End Child Poverty budget briefing 2024-25

28 November 2023
Briefing Child poverty strategies Scotland
Press release

Budget must ‘shift the dial’ on child poverty, First Minister urged

28 November 2023
•    Over 150 charities, faith groups, trade unions and civic organisations sign open letter urging First Minister to use Scottish budget to invest more to meet child poverty targets •    “Increase the Scottish Child Payment to the £30 per week you committed to” campaigners say - as a first step. •    Budget “a critical test” of FM’s willingness to make sure tax and spending plans match child poverty ambitions.
Press release Scottish child payment Scotland
Factsheet

Benefits for disabled children and their families - a checklist

November 2023
This factsheet covers the benefits that families with disabled children may be entitled to.
Children and families Children’s benefits Disabled children Factsheet Scotland
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How to challenge a disability benefit or carer support payment decision

Challenging a child disability payment, adult disability payment or carer support payment decision by redetermination or appeal
Carers Children’s benefits Devolution Disability benefits Disabled children Page Scotland
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Benefits for carers

Overview of new support for carers in Scotland.
Carers Social Security Scotland Page Scotland

Carer support payment

Carer support payment is replacing carer's allowance in Scotland
Carers Disability benefits Scotland
Factsheet

Calculating the new Scottish council tax reduction

November 2023
Since April 2022 new rules have applied for council tax reduction in Scotland that significantly change how the scheme works for some working age claimants. This factsheet provides information about how to calculate ‘main’ council tax reduction for those on a low income under the new rules.
council tax council tax reduction Council tax reduction CTR devolved benefits In-work benefits Scotland Factsheet Scotland
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Council tax reduction if you live with an adult who is not your partner

Council tax reduction Page Scotland