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Scottish child payment and kinship carers

This factsheet explains which kinship carers are entitled to the new Scottish child payment.
Children and families Children’s benefits Factsheet Looked after children Scotland
Factsheet

Kinship care and benefits – the essentials

Factsheet explaining the benefits and tax credits rules for kinship carers.
Children and families Factsheet Kinship care Looked after children Universal credit Scotland
Factsheet

Children looked after by the local authority - impact on family benefits

This factsheet explains what happens to family benefits if a child becomes looked after and accommodated by the local authority (sometimes called 'looked after away from home')
Children and families Children’s benefits Factsheet
Factsheet

Universal credit and kinship carers

Kinship care
This factsheet explains the universal credit rules for kinship carers.
Children and families Children’s benefits Factsheet Kinship care Universal credit Scotland
Factsheet

Benefits for care experienced students

This factsheet is relevant to care experienced students in Scotland.
Continuing Care Factsheet Looked after children Students Students and benefits Scotland
Factsheet

Benefits for young people in further education or training

October 2020
This factsheet covers the special rules that apply for young people in further education, or on certain training courses.
Factsheet Students and benefits Scotland
Factsheet

Benefits for disabled students

October 2020
If you are a full-time student with a long-term illness or disability you may be able to stay on benefits while you are studying.
Disability benefits Factsheet Students Students and benefits Scotland
Factsheet

Benefits and tax credits for students

October 2020
Overview of benefits and tax credits for students in Scotland
Factsheet Students Students and benefits Scotland
Factsheet

Parents claiming for young people in further education or training

October 2020
Factsheet explaining when a parent, or someone responsible for a child, can continue to claim benefit for a child aged 16 or over.
Children’s benefits Education Factsheet Students Students and benefits Tax credits Universal credit Scotland
Factsheet

Financial help in the early years

This factsheet outlines the financial help available from pregnancy to school age.
Best Start Factsheet Maternity and Early Years Tax credits and early years Universal credit Scotland