The Best Start Grant School Age Payment is a \u00a3250 payment made around the time a child normally starts Primary 1.<\/p>\n
It is open to people who get tax credits or certain benefits and are a parent or carer of a child born between between 1 March 2016 and 28 February 2017.<\/p>\n
People are encouraged to apply online at mygov.scot\/beststart or by calling 0800 182 2222<\/p>\n
If eligible you can also apply for Scottish Child Payment and other Best Start Grant payments at the same time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Best Start Grant School Age Payment is a \u00a3250 payment made around the time a child normally starts Primary 1. It is open to people who get tax credits or certain benefits and are a parent or carer of a child born between between 1 March 2016 and 28 February 2017. People are encouraged … <\/p>\n