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Best Start Food
Posted on 5th Jan 2021 at 14:11 ( Last updated on 5th Jan 2021 at 14:11 )
Best Start Food
Best Start Food is a payment of:-
- £17 every 4 weeks during pregnancy
- £34 every 4 weeks from your child being born, up until they're 1 year old
- £17 every 4 weeks when your child is aged between 1 and 3 years old
To be eligible for this payment you must be living in Scotland and be in receipt of one of the following:-
- Universal Credit – and your (and your partner’s) earnings are less than £610 per month
- Child Tax Credit – and not getting Working Tax Credit – and your (and your partner’s) income is less than £16190 per year
- Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit – and your (and your partner’s) income is less than £7,320 per year
- Housing Benefit – and you (and your partner's) income is less than £311 a week
Should you qualify you can apply online at https://www.mygov.scot/best-start-grant-best-start-foods/ or phone Social Security Scotland on 0800 182 2222.
NB if you receive healthy start vouchers these will stop and be replaced if you apply for best start foods.