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Apply for the School Age Payment before Sunday deadline
Bill Kidd MSP encourages eligible families with five year olds to apply for the School Age Payment before the Sunday 28th February Deadline.
This applies to parents who have deferred their child’s entry to school from August 2020 to August 2021, and to parents who are home schooling their children. This grant can be used for things like clothes, books and home-schooling materials, or anything else you need for your child. Additionally, parents who weren’t eligible when the payment opened in June but whose circumstances have changed may now be eligible for this money.
Eligible people can also apply for the new Scottish Child Payment at the same time - this is an extra £40 every 4 weeks for children under 6.
Check your eligibility and apply here: https://www.mygov.scot/best-start-grant-best-start-foods/
Roadmap Out of COVID19 Restrictions- February 2021-June 2021
More details can be found on the Scottish Government website about the easing of restriction: https://www.gov.scot/news/gradually-easing-lockdown-restrictions/
Stay up to date with guidance and information here: https://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/
Discretionary Fund Deadline- apply by 5pm, Friday 19th February
Phases 2 & 3 Important Dates
- Routemap Update Key Information for June and July
- Full Update Document for Phases 2 & 3
Welcome
Bill is MSP for Glasgow Anniesland.
His major political interests are the development of policies to eradicate poverty, job creation, housing policy and an end to the nuclear power and weapons programmes of successive British Governments.
