Cost of Living Help

Social Security Scotland has five family payments to help balance family costs if you get Universal Credit, tax credits or other qualifying benefits. 

Best Start Grant: three payments at key stages of your child's early years 

Best Start Foods: a pre-paid card topped up with money to spend on healthy food while you are pregnant or have a young child 

Scottish Child Payment: £100 every four weeks until your child turns 16 

Find out more at: Scottish Child Payment - mygov.scot

Child Protection Scotland's new campaign encourages and parent/carer to ask for help before reaching crisis point: Its Okay to Ask - Child Protection Scotland