OVER 3,400 CHILDREN TO BENEFIT FROM SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT POLICY
Over 3,400 children across Falkirk district will benefit from the doubling of the Scottish Child Payment from Spring 2022 as announced by the First Minister earlier this week.
The Scottish Child Payment has already been described as a “game-changer” in tackling child poverty by campaigners.
More than £950,000 has been paid out to families in Falkirk district since the launch of the payment in February this year. While more children in the area are expected to benefit from the payment next year when it is rolled out to children under the age of 16.
Michelle Thomson MSP, Falkirk East constituency, welcomed the announcement saying: “The contrast between the Scottish Government’s action to tackle child poverty, and the UK government’s inaction to support families is clear to see.
“The doubling of this benefit, which is the only one of its kind across the UK, will undoubtedly be a crucial lifeline for families who find their incomes increasingly stretched.
“The Tories in Westminster cruelly cut Universal Credit forcing many people further into poverty and sit idly by watching household bills increase. The people of Falkirk East, and Falkirk district, deserve so much more than the crippling policies of an incompetent UK government.
“The Scottish Government, on the other hand, continues to protect families and children as far as it can with the powers it has – but we could do so much more with the powers of a normal independent country.”
Note:
Tables from Scottish Child Payment: high level statistics to 30 September 2021
|
Local Authority |
Authorised applications (f.1) |
Value of Payments (f.2) |
|
Aberdeen City |
3,650 |
£ 1,016,850 |
|
Aberdeenshire |
3,070 |
£ 868,400 |
|
Angus |
2,285 |
£ 657,010 |
|
Argyll and Bute |
1,350 |
£ 400,870 |
|
Clackmannanshire |
1,245 |
£ 345,000 |
|
Dumfries and Galloway |
3,015 |
£ 856,080 |
|
Dundee City |
3,850 |
£ 1,070,360 |
|
East Ayrshire |
3,480 |
£ 947,190 |
|
East Dunbartonshire |
1,195 |
£ 336,030 |
|
East Lothian |
1,955 |
£ 535,800 |
|
East Renfrewshire |
1,065 |
£ 301,670 |
|
Edinburgh, City of |
7,555 |
£ 2,036,820 |
|
Falkirk |
3,405 |
£ 953,160 |
|
Fife |
8,715 |
£ 2,409,940 |
|
Glasgow City |
18,965 |
£ 5,169,420 |
|
Highland |
3,905 |
£ 1,103,650 |
|
Inverclyde |
1,855 |
£ 501,750 |
|
Midlothian |
2,120 |
£ 595,900 |
|
Moray |
1,565 |
£ 445,440 |
|
Na h-Eileanan Siar |
310 |
£ 94,110 |
|
North Ayrshire |
3,810 |
£ 1,026,910 |
|
North Lanarkshire |
9,195 |
£ 2,486,360 |
|
Orkney Islands |
230 |
£ 66,790 |
|
Perth and Kinross |
2,405 |
£ 678,890 |
|
Renfrewshire |
3,715 |
£ 1,018,470 |
|
Scottish Borders |
2,005 |
£ 570,370 |
|
Shetland Islands |
230 |
£ 65,900 |
|
South Ayrshire |
2,235 |
£ 618,800 |
|
South Lanarkshire |
6,745 |
£ 1,885,710 |
|
Stirling |
1,290 |
£ 361,650 |
|
West Dunbartonshire |
2,635 |
£ 713,980 |
|
West Lothian |
4,280 |
£ 1,143,880 |
|
Unknown - Scottish address |
135 |
£ 34,850 |
|
Non-Scottish postcode |
230 |
£ 57,830 |
