The Early Years Assistance (Best Start Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2018

PART 1Introduction

PART 2Interpretation

Expressions about time and timing

4When an application is to be treated as made

5Late application: nomination of date

6Meaning of “birthday”, for children born on 29th February

7Calculations involving months

Expressions about inter-personal relationships

8Meaning of “partner”

9Meaning of being responsible for a child

10Meaning of “dependant”

Expressions about social security assistance

11Meaning of references to specified kinds of assistance

12Meaning of references to assistance being awarded

13Meaning of “assessment period” in relation to universal credit

SCHEDULE 1Procedural matters

PART 1Re-determination timescales

1Deadline for requesting re-determination

2Period allowed for re-determination

PART 2Determination without application

3Determination following application in connection with another child

4Determination following official error

5Determination following backdated award of assistance

SCHEDULE 2Pregnancy and baby grant

PART 1Eligibility

2Deadline for applying

3Exception to paragraph 1(b)

4Residence requirement

PART 2Assistance to be given

5Value of grant

6The basic amount

7Multiple pregnancy supplement

8Form in which grant is given

PART 3Interpretation

9Meaning of “child”, “birth” and “born”

10Meaning of “sure start maternity grant”

SCHEDULE 3Early learning grant

PART 1Eligibility

2Exception to paragraph 1(c)

3Residence requirement

PART 2Assistance to be given

4Value of grant

5Form in which grant is given

2018 No. 370

Social Security

The Early Years Assistance (Best Start Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2018

Made9th December 2018

Coming into force10th December 2018

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 32(2), 41(4)(a), 43(5) and 52 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 M1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 96 of that Act, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.