Families in Moray are set to benefit from Scottish Child Payment increase

THE Scottish Child Payment has now been increased from £20 to £25 per week per child, meaning 1,895 families in Moray will receive a boost to their household incomes from the Scottish Government.

Eligibility for the payment, which is only available in Scotland, has also been extended, meaning families in Moray with children under the age of 16 can now apply for the Scottish Child Payment.

If successful, families can receive £25 per week per child, which is paid every four weeks.

Moray MSP, Richard Lochhead has praised the move and is encouraging local families to apply for the support. He said: “The extension of the Scottish Child Payment could be a turning point for families in Moray and across Scotland as the support is extending from £20 to £25.

“We have already heard from anti-poverty charities how the payment has been ‘game-changing’ for families with children under-6 and now as the support is extended to families with children under-16 more will have extra cash in their pockets to get through this Tory-made cost of living crisis.

“The Scottish Child Payment is only available in Scotland and demonstrates how the SNP Scottish Government is building a social security system based on fairness, dignity and respect."

To find out more visit: https://www.mygov.scot/scottish-child-payment

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