EXCLUSIVE: Sky, Warner Music Entertainment and Screen Scotland are collaborating on a feature doc profiling the unique legacy of Scottish funk sensation Average White Band, with Warner taking North American distribution.
14.06.2024 - 07:27 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scottish parents are being reminded that they could be eligible for extra payments over the school holidays to cover the cost of meals for their children. National advice agency Advice Direct Scotland is urging households to check if they qualify for support before schools break up for the summer later this month.
Families normally eligible for free school meals during term-time should automatically start receiving payments of £2.50 per day, per child during the holidays. While exact holiday dates vary by council, this means that a household with two children could be entitled to around £150 over the course of the six-week summer break.
Those who have not yet applied for free school meals, or who might start claiming benefits over the holidays due to a change in circumstances, are being urged to take action now. All children in P1 to P5 at schools run by local councils currently receive free school lunches during term-time, regardless of their family circumstances.
Children in P6 and above continue to qualify if they are from a low-income household.
Over the summer holidays, the Scottish Government also provides funding for children whose parents are in receipt of certain benefits. Payments are set at £2.50 per day, per child, for each day of the holidays excluding weekends.
Families in receipt of free school meals before the Easter holidays received a payment of around £30 per child. Over the summer, the payment will be around £75 per child.
To qualify, people must be in receipt of one of the following benefits:
You can also get help if you receive:
Applications can be made through councils or online at mygov.scot. Those unable to fill out the application can contact the team at advice.scot for help by phone or online.
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EXCLUSIVE: Sky, Warner Music Entertainment and Screen Scotland are collaborating on a feature doc profiling the unique legacy of Scottish funk sensation Average White Band, with Warner taking North American distribution.
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