Midlothian children to benefit from Scottish Government payment
Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison highlighted the payments, which will benefit 2,112 children in Midlothian, during a debate last week on the commitments in the SNP’s Programme for Government. Eligible families will receive payments of £160 per child in October and again in December. Two Bridging Payments of £100 have already been made which takes the total to £520 this year.
The cash is equivalent to the Scottish Child Payment - a £10-a-week benefit to assist with the costs of caring for a child aged under six. This will be extended to all eligible under-16s by the end of 2022.