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What is Scottish Child Payment?
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In short: A weekly top-up from Social Security Scotland for low-income families with children under 16 on qualifying benefits such as Universal Credit. It is paid on top of UC — it does not reduce your award.
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Apply at mygov.scot — not through DWP.
One payment per eligible child; rates are set each April.
See Scottish Child Payment guide and Scotland benefits hub.
Primary source: mygov.scot/scottish-child-payment
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