Monthly Archives: February 2021

Scottish Child Payment

Today sees the launch of the Scottish Child Payment – a new benefit from Social Security Scotland that is aimed at tackling child poverty in Scotland.

 

The new payment will see the equivalent of £10 per week being paid for every child under the age of 6 living in a low income household and receiving a qualifying benefit such as Universal Credit, Pension Credit or one of the legacy benefits (Child tax or working tax credits; income support, income based JSA or income related ESA). The new benefit will be rolled out to every child under 16 by the end of 2022 with payments being made on a 4 weekly basis.

 

Applications were accepted from November but despite this and a high profile campaign by Social Security Scotland, take up has been disappointing with less than 45% of eligible applications having been made. It is anticipated that there are still around 100,000 children in Scotland who are eligible for this payment but no claim has yet been made. That means a family with two qualifying children could be losing out on more than £1000 per year.

 

The payments are made 4 weekly and applications couldn’t be simpler. You can apply online at https://www.mygov.scot/scottish-child-payment/how-to-apply/ or by telephone on 0800 182 222.

(If you need any help applying for this please let me know on 01290338404 or 079334162412 – Tracey Bradford)

Easter iLunch

Good afternoon everyone, I hope you are all well and staying safe through lockdown. As some of you are aware a few of our families took part in Christmas iLunch which was run by Adam Gibson, Home-Link Worker.  This was a great opportunity for some of our pupils who were given P.E resources, activity books, cooking equipment and recipes etc. Adam is now looking to do an Easter iLunch and has asked if i could gauge interest for this. If you would like to take part again or even for the first time please send me your name and your child/children’s name and i will get back to you asap. Spaces for new families are limited so please try to let me know as soon as you can.

Mrs B

eatracey.bradford@glow.sch.uk

07934 162412

Below is a sample of the items which were  included in the Christmas programme.

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