ALL ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER-16 ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPORT
The Scottish Child Payment has been increased from £20 to £25 per week per child, meaning over 4,500 families across Dundee are set to 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 eligible families in Dundee with children under the age of 16 can now apply for the Scottish Child Payment.
Chris Law MP is encouraging families in Dundee to apply for the support. Families who think they may be eligible can apply here.
Commenting, Chris Law MP said:
“The Scottish Government are once again leading the way on supporting local families, and the extension of the Scottish Child Payment to families with children under-16 and the increase from £20 to £25 per child per week should go a long way to helping families who are struggling this Winter.
“Anti-poverty charities and campaigners have already highlighted the ‘game-changing’ difference that this support has had for families with children under-6 – and with this extension, more families will now 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.
“However, the Scottish Government continues to work with one hand tied behind its back by a UK government which is preparing to inflict austerity 2.0 on families across Scotland.
“There is only one way we can escape the chaos of Westminster and build a fairer, more equal Scotland and that is by becoming an independent country.”
Chris Law 