Best Start Grant Early Learning Payment

Social Security Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government. We help the people of Scotland by delivering a range of social security payments.

One of the benefits we deliver is the Best Start Grant Early Learning Payment which helps with the costs of early learning. You can get the payment when your child is aged between 2 years old and 3 years and 6 months old. To get this payment your child does not need to go to nursery. You can get Early Learning Payment for multiple children, as long as each child is the right age when you apply.

You can spend this money on anything you need for your child at this age. This could include:

• clothes
• toys
• trips to new places

To find out more, or apply for any of our benefits, you can phone one of our advisors. For other contact options and support, please see our website.