Best Start Grants Scotland - How do I claim a Best Start Grant?

Applies to: Scotland

You can claim a Best Start Grant online on the mygov.scot website.

You can also make a claim over the phone on 0800 182 2222. The opening times are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. 

British Sign Language (BSL) users can use video relay through Contact Scotland service.

If you want to apply by post, you can download the form. You can also apply for Best Start Foods and Scottish Child Payment using a combined form.

If you prefer not to apply in English, you can call 0800 182 2222 for free and apply over the phone.

If you are claiming a Pregnancy and Baby payment and an Early Learning Payment because you have children who are the right age for both of these grants you only need to fill the form in once.

If you're getting Scottish Child Payment, the government will automatically check if you're entitled to an Early Learning Payment and a School Age Payment. 

Some groups of people cannot make an application online, and must apply by phone or post. For more information, please visit the mygov.scot website.

You will need to make a new claim for the next set of grants, so for example if you claim a Pregnancy and Baby Payment when your child is born, when that child turns two you will need to make a new claim to get the Early Learning Payment.