The three payments are:
- Pregnancy and baby payment – eligible parents / carers can get a £642.35 payment for their first child, £321.20 for any subsequent children
- Early learning payment – eligible parents / carers can get a £267.65 payment for each child, paid around the time of starting pre-school / early learning
- School Age Payment – eligible parents / carers can get a £267.65 payment for each child, paid around the time of starting school
Best Start Foods
Best Start Foods is a prepaid card that you can use to buy healthy foods for children under 3. The payments of Best Start Foods are:
- £18 every 4 weeks during pregnancy
- £36 every 4 weeks from your child being born up until they're a 1 year old
- £18 every 4 weeks between the ages of 1 and 3
For information on Best Start Grants, Pregnancy and Baby Payment and Best Start Foods, including eligibility and how to apply, families can visit the mygov.scot website - or call the Agency on 0800 182 2222.
You can apply online for the Best Start Grants and Best Start Foods on the (the link to the online application form is at the bottom of the page)
If you don’t agree with a decision after your claim has been decided
The Scottish Social Security agency has a standard process for claimants who do not agree with a decision on their claim. If you want to challenge the decision they have made on your claim with them directly you can do so here on the mygov.scot website: