Collette Stevenson MSP is urging households in East Kilbride to test whether or not they're eligible and apply for the Greatest Begin Grant College Age Fee.
Functions are open for youngsters sufficiently old to start out main college and this one-off fee of £267.65 is to assist at a key stage in a baby’s life.
It may be used for something from a brand new pair of footwear to books or arts and crafts supplies.
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The Greatest Begin Grant College Age Fee is accessible to households who get Common Credit score, tax credit or sure advantages with youngsters born between March 1, 2017 and February 28, 2018.
Mother and father who've deferred their baby’s entry to highschool from August 2022 to August 2023, or those that are residence education, ought to nonetheless apply earlier than February 28, 2023 or they may lose out on their fee.
There isn't any cap on the variety of youngsters in a family who can get this fee.
East Kilbride MSP Ms Stevenson instructed Lanarkshire Reside: “I encourage mother and father and carers to test in case you are eligible and, in that case, to use for our Greatest Begin Grant.
"A toddler on account of begin college comes with extra prices and the cash can be utilized for regardless of the baby wants.
“Each baby in Scotland ought to have one of the best begin in life and our social safety system is designed to make it as simple as doable for individuals to entry assist.”
To use, go to the web site or name 0800 182 2222
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