Debt Advice Handbook Scotland - 1st editionChapter 19: Benefits and other payments3. A–Z of benefits and tax credits Scottish child payment
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Scottish child payment
Scottish child payment is a benefit for lower income families in Scotland who are responsible for children under the age of 16. It is paid by SSS.
To be responsible for a child. clients or their partners must be getting child benefit for the child, the child must be included in their or their partner’s award of UC, CTC or PC or the client or their partner must be a kinship carer for the child. There is no limit on the number of children that you can get Scottish child payment for.
Scottish child payment is not means tested but clients must be receiving a means-tested benefit or tax credit to qualify. The qualifying benefits are:
    •UC;
    •CTC;
    •WTC;
    •IS;
    •PC;
    •income-based JSA;
    •income-related ESA.
Scottish child payment does not count as income for means-tested benefits and tax credits. It is not based on NI contributions and it is not taxable.