Published on: 06 Feb 2026 19:23

Written by: Maryhill Housing

School Age Payment – £319.80 to help you get your child ready for school

School Age Payment is a one-off payment of £319.80 per child. It’s there to help with the cost of getting ready for primary school — things like clothes, bags, and other essentials.

You can receive the payment for more than one child, as long as each child is the right age when you apply.

Your child doesn’t need to take up a school place for you to qualify. You should still apply in the year they are first old enough to start school, even if:

  • you’re deferring their school start, or
  • your child is not going to school

If your child was born between 01/03/2020 and 28/02/2021, the deadline to apply is 28 February 2026.

Who can qualify?

You (or your partner) must be receiving one of the following benefits:

  • Universal Credit
  • Housing Benefit
  • Income Support
  • Pension Credit
  • Income-based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

How to apply

You can make an application online through Social Security Scotland.

If you’d like support with your application, contact our Financial Support Team on 0141 946 2466 to book an appointment. We’re here to help.