Financial help in the early years - Child Poverty Action Group works on behalf of the one in four children in Scotland growing up in poverty. It doesn’t have to be like this. We use our understanding of

From 24 weeks Best Start Grant: You qualify if you are Apply online or download a claim pregnant to 6 Pregnancy and baby • aged under 18 (regardless of income or form mygov.scot/best-start-grant months after the payment benefits), birth £754.65 to help with • aged 18 or 19 and a dependant in someone Or apply by phone on 0800 182 the costs of pregnancy else’s benefit claim because you are still in. [...] healthscotland.com From 2nd birthday Best Start Grant: You qualify if you are responsible for a child Apply online or download a claim form to age 3 and a half early learning of school age and you or your partner mygov.scot/best-start-grant/ payment Your application • are entitled to a qualifying benefit as for Or apply by phone on 0800 182 2222, or can be accepted £314.45per child to the pregnanc. [...] £314.45 to help • are entitled to a qualifying benefit as for You must be with the costs of the pregnancy and baby payment; or You can claim at any time within the 9 responsible for a starting school. [...] If you are child or benefits); waiting for a universal credit decision, It is up to you what • aged 18 or 19 and a dependant in you should still claim the payment within Your child does not you spend it on, someone else’s benefit claim because this window and then contact Social actually have to and you do not you are still in school or college. [...] Funeral support payment You can qualify if you are getting universal To claim: A grant to help with the credit or other benefits and are responsible • phone Social Security Scotland on costs of a funeral when a for the funeral costs.