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Government money
Best Start Foods
From Social Security Scotland
Worth about
£582.40
£22.40 every 4 weeks in pregnancy, £44.80 until age 1, then £22.40 until age 3, on a prepaid card. That's roughly £582.40 in your baby's first year.
Go to mygov.scotWho can get it?
- Only for families in Scotland
- You need Universal Credit or a similar benefit, or to be under 18
How to claim
Online form
- 1Apply online, by phone (0800 182 2222) or by post. It's the same form as the Pregnancy and Baby Payment.
Checked on mygov.scot on 3 October 2026. Offers change, so check before you rely on it.
When to apply
Opens
At 8 weeks
Closes
At age 3
Ends at child's 3rd birthday
See your exact dates
Add your due date to see when this opens and closes for you, whether you qualify, and track it with everything else you can claim.
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