£201,070 in Support Given to Children Across Stirling
1,150 families in Stirling have benefitted from the introduction of the Scottish Child Payment, with £201,070 paid out to families in the area.
The most recent Scottish Government figures demonstrate how many families in Stirling have benefitted from the support since its introduction in February to 30th June 2021.
So far, across Scotland 108,000 children have benefitted from the payment which provides eligible families with £10-a-week.
Evelyn Tweed MSP said:
‘Described by charities as game-changing, we’re seeing the clear difference the Scottish Child Payment can make to families right across Stirling and Scotland. Coupled with other payments such as the Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods, eligible families could receive up to £5,200 extra by the time their child turns six.
‘I would urge any families in Stirling who have not yet applied to do so.’
‘Any social security policy should have fairness, dignity and respect right at its heart. In Scotland, we’re developing a system based on those values, one that develops and supports individuals and households as we recover from the pandemic. The contrast with the UK Government could not be more stark – 5870 families stand to lose out from cuts to Universal Credit payments, driving more households into poverty.’
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Further information on these figures can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-child-payment-high-level-statistics-on-applications-to-30-june-2021/
Information on applying for the Scottish Child Payment can be found here: https://www.mygov.scot/scottish-child-payment
