Tax credits and early years

Financial help in the early years

July 2023
This factsheet outlines the financial help available from pregnancy to school age in Scotland.

Financial help for young parents

October 2023
Factsheet on support for families with a parent under 20 in Scotland.

Tax credits: moving on to universal credit

October 2023
This factsheet covers the differences between tax credits and universal credit.

Tax credits and early years ebulletin

August 2023
The latest plans on moving tax credits claimants onto universal credit, childcare costs, Best Start and more

Payments for children in Scotland

25 April 2023
This introductory course provides an overview of benefit support for families in Scotland from pregnancy to school age. Book your place for the online course on Wed 17 May

Tax credits and early years e-bulletin

February 2023
Best Start grant school age payment deadline, missing Best Start foods cards, benefit cap and migration to UC.

Tax credits and early years e-bulletin

November 2022
Extension of Scottish child payment to under 16s, Young Patients Family Fund and more