Fife Website

The rise in the cost of living is really hitting but there’s more help out there than you might think. Trying to find out what you’re entitled to, what support is on offer and where to get it can be really confusing.

A  website has been launched by Fife Council and partners where you can access a huge range of support, all in one place. With useful information, advice and contact details, links to support with energy bills, food, benefits, the family, and home, as well as health and wellbeing, so you should be able to find help that’s right for you. There’s also an online benefit checker -so you can make sure you are getting everything you’re entitled to.

Help with benefits and income support

Did you know many of us are not claiming all the benefits we’re entitled to? It’s easy to find out what you may be due – use the free and confidential benefits calculator. Enter your details and you’ll receive an estimate of the entitlements you could be getting. It’s worth checking!!

For more information on increasing your income and managing the rising cost of living go to Fife’s new website

Here is further information about supports for families:

Best Start Grant

School Age Payment is a payment of £314.45 per child. It helps with the costs of preparing for school when your child is first old enough to start primary school.

You can get the payment for multiple children, as long as each child is the right age when you apply.

To get a payment, your child does not have to take up a place at school. You’ll still need to apply in the year that your child is first old enough to start school, if:

• you’re deferring when your child starts school
• your child is not going to school

When you need to apply for the School Age Payment depends on when your child was born:

Your child’s date of birth	When you can apply
Between 1 March 2019 and 29 February 2020	Between 1 June 2024 and 28 February 2025
Between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2021	Between 1 June 2025 and 28 February 2026

For more information and to apply please click on the following link.

Free School Meals/Clothing Grant

You can find out about applying for a school clothing grant and/or free school meals here

Social Security Scotland – Scottish Child Payment.