It is intended to help cover the additional costs that come with starting primary school, including clothing, school supplies and trips. "School Age Payment helps ease the financial pressures of starting school while playing an important role in our mission to tackle child poverty. More than 1,000 School Age Payment claims have been made in Clackmannanshire since the Best Start Grant scheme launched in 2018. The payment can be claimed for multiple eligible children in a family, and children do not need to be enrolled in school to qualify. The School Age Payment forms part of the Scottish Government’s efforts to reduce child poverty and support families with the rising costs of living.