Best Start Grant | School Age Payment

 Do you have a child born between 1 March 2015 – 29 Feb 2016?

The School Age Payment is £250 from @SocSecScot for families who get certain benefits or tax credits to help with the costs when a child would normally start Primary 1.

Find out more and apply at mygov.scot/beststart

Are you deferring your child’s school place this year? Was your child born between 1 March 2015 – 29 Feb 2016?

You should still apply for School Age Payment from @SocSecScot between 1 June 2020 – 28 February 2021.

Apply now at mygov.scot/beststart

BestStartGrant School Age Payment re-opened on Monday 1 June. This payment is part of Best Start Grant and is a £250 payment made around the time a child normally starts Primary 1 ie. Those transitioning from Early Years support, to help with the costs of a child starting school. This money can be used for anything that families may need at this key stage in a child’s life.
You do not need to take up a place in school to get this. When to apply for School Age Payment depends on when your child was born. Applications opened on 1 June 2020 until 28 February 2021 for children who were born between 1 March 2015 and 29 February 2016. .