As children across South Lanarkshire head back to school this week, Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey has highlighted the wide range of support available to help families with the cost of learning. ‌

This includes over 7400 Best Start Grant, School Age Payments worth a total of £2,057,810 paid out to local families in the last year. ‌

The Best Start Grant, School Age Payment is a one-off payment of £314.45 to eligible families when their child starts primary school, to help with essentials such as school uniforms, shoes and bags. This is in addition to the Best Start Foods payment card, which supports families with the cost of healthy food throughout the year. ‌

The Scottish Government has also expanded free school meals to all pupils in primary one to five, with plans to extend this t

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