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  1. School Age Payment applications open

    Extra money to help with the costs when a child is set to start school

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    07 June 2022 11:06

  2. New benefit to help with winter fuel bills

    Low Income Winter Heating Assistance will support 400,000 households.

    News
    07 June 2022 00:01

  3. Prioritising national mission to tackle child poverty

    Record social security investment in Resource Spending Review.

    News
    01 June 2022 09:30

  4. Setting spending priorities for a stronger Scotland

    Resource Spending Review to be published.

    News
    29 May 2022 00:01

  5. Protecting children’s rights

    Next steps for landmark legislation.

    News
    24 May 2022 15:50

  6. Family Nurse Partnerships

    Success of 10 year programme

    News
    24 May 2022 13:19

  7. Foster carers appeal

    Bid to increase numbers.

    News
    20 May 2022 10:38

  8. School uniform: have your say

    New national guidance to be developed.

    News
    19 May 2022 10:18

  9. Child Disability Payment pays out more than £3m since launch

    Payments made to over 3,000 children and young people across Scotland.

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    17 May 2022 13:17

  10. Automatic awards to make accessing family benefits simpler

    Changes planned to make sure families get support they are entitled to.

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    26 April 2022 10:00
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