Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed changes planned to make sure families get the support they are entitled to. Plans have been announced to automatically pay the Best Start Grant Early Learning and School Age Payments to parents and carers who already receive Scottish Child Payment when their children become eligible. The change will be introduced later this year when... Continue Reading →
Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-26
This afternoon, in the Scottish Parliament, Ruth Maguire MSP spoke in the Scottish Government debate on Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-26. Ruth Maguire MSP said: "Eradicating child poverty has been declared a national mission by the Scottish Government, and it must be a mission for us all. As we have seen during the pandemic,... Continue Reading →
3990 Children in North Ayrshire benefitting from ‘Game Changing’ Scottish Child Payment
SNP MSP, Ruth Maguire, has welcomed statistics out today which show that approximately 3990 children in North Ayrshire are in receipt of the Scottish Government’s Scottish Child Payment, set to double to £20 per child per week in April. The payment was introduced in 2021 to support low-income families with children aged under six, by... Continue Reading →
SNP will ‘TEAR DOWN BARRIERS’ to learning
CHARGES TO BE ABOLISHED AS COST OF THE SCHOOL DAY TARGETED The Deputy First Minister John Swinney has pledged to tear down barriers to learning as he unveiled a package of practical measures designed to reduce the cost of the school day. The Education Secretary has confirmed that an SNP government will end the practice... Continue Reading →
56,000 Parents Apply for Scottish Child Payment
Ruth Maguire MSP has encouraged parents to apply now for the new Scottish Child Payment which opens in February. Social Security Scotland is taking applications ahead of the new benefit’s introduction to help manage demand. 56,000 applications were received between Monday 9 November and Sunday 3 January. Those who apply before the start date will... Continue Reading →
Scottish Child Payment to Open Early for Applications
The new Scottish Child Payment - which has been described as a “game-changer” in the fight to tackle child poverty - will open early for applications this month. Ruth Maguire MSP has encouraged parents and carers in North Ayrshire who are eligible to apply now so that the Scottish Government can process and start making payments... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Welcomes Funding Package for Free School Meals
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed the announcement of a £30 million package of funding being made available to local authorities to support people facing financial hardship as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19), including money to provide free school meals over the school holidays. Local authorities will be given flexibility to use £20 million, previously... Continue Reading →
New Child Payment Benefit to Help Families as Bill Passes to Tackle Poverty
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the unanimous passing of legislation to improve the benefits system to help those who need it most by the Scottish Parliament. The Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill supports the delivery of the new Scottish Child Payment, to provide low-income families with an additional £10 per week, initially... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE JOINS LEADING CHARITY’S ‘NO BAD ENDS’ CAMPAIGN
Ruth Maguire MSP joined Aberlour Child Care Trust in the Scottish Parliament this week, giving their support to the charity's 'No Bad Ends' campaign. The campaign was launched following research that shows young people from the most deprived communities in North Ayrshire are up to three times more likely to die before they reach their... Continue Reading →
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