Bridging Payments were introduced in 2021 ahead of the extension of the Scottish Child Payment
Families of an estimated 145,000 children will benefit from extra support this winter to help with cost of living pressures, backed by Scottish Government investment of £18.9 million. First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced in October that Scottish Child Payment Bridging Payments in December will double from £130 to £260.
The extra support means families will receive up to £650 per eligible child this year. All children registered to receive Free School Meals on the basis of family low income are eligible and will receive this payment automatically. “As part of our help to the poorest families over last year and this, ahead of rolling out the Scottish Child Payment to under 16s, we have made quarterly Bridging Payments of £130 to children and young people in receipt of Free School Meals.“That will help put food on the Christmas table for families of 145,000 children and young people. I don’t pretend it will make all of their worries go away - no government with our limited powers can ever do that.
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