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Publication - Research and analysis

Take-up rates of Scottish benefits: November 2023

Published
28 November 2023
From
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Equality and rights
ISBN
9781835215920

This publication contains our latest estimates of take-up of Scottish benefits delivered by Social Security Scotland. An 'Easy Read' version of this publication is available in the Supporting Documents section.

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Scottish Child Payment: Local Authority Take-Up Rate Estimates

The following maps and table (Table 3) show estimated take-up rates for Scottish Child Payment (all children under 16) across local authorities in Scotland as a snapshot for March 2023:

Scotland

A map showing the take-up rate of Scottish Child Payment by local authority across Scotland, as of March 2023.

Map 1

A map showing the take-up rate of Scottish Child Payment by local authority across the North of Scotland, as of March 2023. Argyll and Bute: 83%, Highland: 79%, Stirling: 83%, Perth and Kinross: 81%, Clackmannanshire: 82%, Moray: 79%, Angus: 83%, Fife: 85%, Aberdeenshire: 75%, Dundee City: 86%, Aberdeen City: 85%

Map 2

A map showing the take-up rate of Scottish Child Payment by local authority across Central Scotland, as of March 2023. Inverclyde: 86%, Renfrewshire: 83%, North Ayrshire: 89%, West Dunbartonshire: 86%, East Renfrewshire: 77%, EastDunbartonshire: 76%, Glasgow City: 83%, North Lanarkshire: 84%, Falkirk: 89%, West Lothian: 85%, City of Edinburgh: 77%

Map 3

A map showing the take-up rate of Scottish Child Payment by local authority across the South of Scotland, as of March 2023. South Ayrshire: 82%, East Ayrshire: 90%, Dumfries and Galloway: 85%, South Lanarkshire: 85%, Midlothian: 86%, Scottish Borders: 81%, East Lothian: 80%,
Table 3. Local Authority Level Estimates of Take-Up: Scottish Child Payment
Local Authority Estimated Take-Up Rate for March 2023
Aberdeen City 85%
Aberdeenshire 75%
Angus 83%
Argyll and Bute 83%
Clackmannanshire 82%
Dumfries and Galloway 85%
Dundee City 86%
East Ayrshire 90%
East Dunbartonshire 76%
East Lothian 80%
East Renfrewshire 77%
Edinburgh, City of 77%
Falkirk 89%
Fife 85%
Glasgow City 83%
Highland 79%
Inverclyde 86%
Midlothian 86%
Moray 78%
North Ayrshire 89%
North Lanarkshire 84%
Perth and Kinross 81%
Renfrewshire 83%
Scottish Borders 81%
South Ayrshire 82%
South Lanarkshire 85%
Stirling 83%
West Dunbartonshire 86%
West Lothian 85%

Estimates for Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands and Na h-Eileanan Siar have not been included because the number of recipients is below 1000 children, deemed to be below the minimum threshold required for confidence in estimates.

Contact

Email: ceu@gov.scot

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