PART 5 SBenefit to be given

Value of benefitS

13.—(1) The benefit to which an individual described in regulation 7 [F1or regulation 7A] is entitled is credit for Best Start Foods to the value of [F2£4.95] for each week that the individual is so entitled.

(2) The benefit to which a child described in regulation 8(1)(a) is entitled is credit for Best Start Foods to the value of—

(a)[F3£9.90] for each week that the child is so entitled until the child has reached the age of one year, or has reached the first anniversary of their estimated date of delivery, whichever occurs later,

(b)[F4£4.95] for each week thereafter that the child is so entitled until the child has reached the age of 3 years.

(3) The benefit to which a child described in regulation 8(1)(b) is entitled is credit for Best Start Foods to the value of [F5£9.90] for each week that the child is so entitled.

(4) A child who is entitled to Best Start Foods is entitled to the full amount of credit for the week in which they reach the age of 3 years.

Form in which benefit is givenS

14.  The credit mentioned in regulation 13 is to be given in the form of a payment card.

Commencement Information

I2Reg. 14 in force at 12.8.2019, see reg. 1(2)

Supporting breastfeedingS

15.  Credit issued to a beneficiary who is a breastfed child may be used by the breastfeeding mother to purchase Best Start Foods for consumption by her.

Commencement Information

I3Reg. 15 in force at 12.8.2019, see reg. 1(2)

Property in payment cardS

16.—(1) Every payment card is the property of the Scottish Ministers.

(2) Any person in possession of a payment card must, if requested to do so by the Scottish Ministers, produce or deliver the card within such time and to such place as the Scottish Ministers may specify.

Commencement Information

I4Reg. 16 in force at 12.8.2019, see reg. 1(2)