Best Start Food

Best Start Food

Best Start Food is a payment of:-

• £17 every 4 weeks during pregnancy
• £34 every 4 weeks from your child being born, up until they're 1 year old
• £17 every 4 weeks when your child is aged between 1 and 3 years old

To be eligible for this payment you must be living in Scotland and be in receipt of one of the following:-

• Universal Credit – and your (and your partner’s) earnings are less than £610 per month
• Child Tax Credit – and not getting Working Tax Credit – and your (and your partner’s) income is less than £16190 per year
• Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit – and your (and your partner’s) income is less than £7,320 per year
• Housing Benefit – and you (and your partner's) income is less than £311 a week

Should you qualify you can apply online at https://www.mygov.scot/best-start-grant-best-start-foods/ or phone Social Security Scotland on 0800 182 2222.

NB if you receive healthy start vouchers these will stop and be replaced if you apply for best start foods.