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Parents could be due over £209 in monthly payments before end of this year

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The Scottish Government is urging parents and carers to check their eligibility for financial support ahead of the colder months setting in.

The five family payments administered by Social Security Scotland can help pay for extra school term expenses alongside everyday family costs like food, clothing and days out.

This includes the Scottish Child Payment, a weekly payment of £26.70 for eligible families with children up to 16. The payment is worth £106.80 each month, unique to Scotland and currently supports over 329,000 children and young people.

Combined with Child Benefit payments from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), parents could be due up to £209 each month in additional support.

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