Question reference: S6W-01687
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 21 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the take-up of the Scottish Child Payment.
Answer
Social Security Scotland has been proactively promoting Scottish Child Payment by writing to those eligible on Universal Credit and HMRC tax credit databases to invite them to apply. Social Security Scotland also continue to work closely with public sector services and third sector organisations to reach out to families. This includes information in the baby box, NHS midwife and health visitor packs, nurseries and schools, food banks and other family support and welfare advice groups.
To drive take up of Scottish Child Payment further, as well as Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods, we launched a Five Family Payments campaign in March 2021, which will continue throughout this financial year, and targets parents through TV, radio, online adverts and social media.