•Scottish child payment is a top-up benefit for lower income families in Scotland responsible for children under the age of 16.

•Scottish child payment is not means tested, but you must be receiving a means-tested benefit or tax credit to qualify.

•You do not have to have paid national insurance contributions to qualify.

•You can qualify for Scottish child payment whether you are in or out of work.

•Scottish child payment can be paid in addition to other benefits and tax credits, and does not count as income for means-tested benefits.

•Scottish child payment is administered and paid by Social Security Scotland.

•If you disagree with a determination about Scottish child payment, you can request a redetermination and then appeal against it (see Chapter 81). You must request a redetermination before you can appeal.