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Social Security Scotland - A Helping Hand for Families This Summer
Created: 26/06/2026News/Events Category: Children and Families
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Social Security Scotland is looking for your support in encouraging parents and carers to check the financial and community support they may be entitled to during the summer holidays.
Families can face increased financial pressure on household budgets, including the cost of food, childcare, clothing and activities.
Social Security Scotland provides range of payments to help with everyday costs. These include Best Start Foods, a prepaid card worth up to £44.80 per child every four weeks to help buy healthy food, and Scottish Child Payment, worth over £112 every four weeks for each eligible child up to the age of 16.
Families eligible for free school meals may also receive support to access food during school holidays through their local authority.
Free and low-cost activities – including football, rugby, swimming, cycling and athletics are also available throughout Scotland.
Wider help available for families is listed here: A helping hand for families this summer
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