As the cost of living crisis grips the country and households continue to struggle to make ends meet, Glaswegians could be entitled to more money as 12 Scottish government benefit rates are increasing as of Saturday, April 1.
The benefit hike will be a godsend to people who rely on financial support including carers, disabled people, and low income households.
A dozen benefits will increase by 10.1 per cent in a bid to tackle child poverty and offer social security support to the most vulnerable across the city.
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As part of the national mission to tackle child poverty, the Scottish Child Payment increased in November and is now worth £25 per eligible child per week – a 150 per cent increase in eight months.
A total of 13 Scottish Government benefits are now being delivered through Social Security Scotland, seven of which are only available in Scotland.
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said: “Tackling child poverty is my top priority and social security support is at the heart of that national mission.
“Scottish Government benefits including our new Winter Heating Payment, Carers Allowance Supplement and the Scottish Child Payment are making a real difference to household budgets. Our package of five family payments which could be worth around £10,000 by the time an eligible child is six is significantly more than the benefits available in the rest of the UK and vital financial support.
“The benefits we’re increasing today will help low-income families with their living costs at a crucial time, support people to heat their homes in winter, and enable disabled people to live full and independent lives.”
The 12 benefits increasing by 10.1% on April 1
- Best Start Grant Early Learning Payment
- Best Start Grant School Age Payment
- Best Start Foods
- Best Start Grant Pregnancy & Baby Payment
- Child Winter Hearing Assistance
- Carer’s Allowance Supplement
- Young Carer Grant
- Job Start Payment
- Adult Disability Payment
- Child Disability Payment
- Funeral Support Payment
- Winter Heating Payment
The five family payments including SCP could be worth around £10,000 by the time an eligible child turns six compared to less than £2,000 for eligible families in England & Wales - and over £20,000 by the time an eligible child is 16.
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