Suzi Murning
@suzannahhelena.bsky.social
Policy and public affairs at Save the Children.
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We are delighted that the Scottish Government has committed to doing better for babies in today’s budget by announcing a boost to the Scottish Child Payment for families with a baby from 2027.
January 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
We are delighted that the Scottish Government has committed to doing better for babies in today’s budget by announcing a boost to the Scottish Child Payment for families with a baby from 2027.
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🗣️ "There should be no limits to childhood, or to what the babies of today can go on to achieve tomorrow."
✍️ Great to see a piece in @dailyrecord.co.uk @telfc.bsky.social on the #ScottishChildPayment boost.
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✍️ Great to see a piece in @dailyrecord.co.uk @telfc.bsky.social on the #ScottishChildPayment boost.
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shorturl.at/dK8oz
Crucial extra support in Scottish Budget can't come soon enough for families
Claire Telfer, Head of Scotland for Save the Children, has welcomed the Scottish Child Payment top up in the recent Budget.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:29 PM
🗣️ "There should be no limits to childhood, or to what the babies of today can go on to achieve tomorrow."
✍️ Great to see a piece in @dailyrecord.co.uk @telfc.bsky.social on the #ScottishChildPayment boost.
👇
shorturl.at/dK8oz
✍️ Great to see a piece in @dailyrecord.co.uk @telfc.bsky.social on the #ScottishChildPayment boost.
👇
shorturl.at/dK8oz
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EXCL: John Swinney urged to provide £100m baby boost in SNP Budget next month.
John Swinney urged to provide £100m baby boost in SNP Budget next month - Daily Record
EXCLUSIVE: An option tabled for consideration in the SNP Government's January draft Budget is a large rise in best start grants.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
EXCL: John Swinney urged to provide £100m baby boost in SNP Budget next month.
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We're calling for Scotland to do Better for Babies at the budget by
📈 Increasing the Best Start Pregnancy Grant to £4,885 for a first child (paid quarterly)
📈 Raising the Best Start Foods Grant to £160 per month.
📈 Increasing the Best Start Pregnancy Grant to £4,885 for a first child (paid quarterly)
📈 Raising the Best Start Foods Grant to £160 per month.
December 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
We're calling for Scotland to do Better for Babies at the budget by
📈 Increasing the Best Start Pregnancy Grant to £4,885 for a first child (paid quarterly)
📈 Raising the Best Start Foods Grant to £160 per month.
📈 Increasing the Best Start Pregnancy Grant to £4,885 for a first child (paid quarterly)
📈 Raising the Best Start Foods Grant to £160 per month.
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As 2025 draws to a close, we are thinking about what the new year will bring for families across Scotland. We’re calling on the Scottish Government to invest in a Baby Guarantee in its upcoming budget for 2026/27.
www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2025/h...
www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2025/h...
How we can do Better for Babies in the new year
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance will set out the Scottish Government’s proposed budget for 2026/27 on 13th January. All eyes are on whether this will be a budget that provides hope that this year wi...
www.savethechildren.org.uk
December 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
As 2025 draws to a close, we are thinking about what the new year will bring for families across Scotland. We’re calling on the Scottish Government to invest in a Baby Guarantee in its upcoming budget for 2026/27.
www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2025/h...
www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2025/h...
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Thanks to Scotland’s party leaders and MSPs for donning festive knits to show support for our #ChristmasJumperDay ahead of the day itself next Thursday 11 Dec. There’s still time to sign up and make the world better with a sweater!
www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas-ju...
www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas-ju...
December 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Thanks to Scotland’s party leaders and MSPs for donning festive knits to show support for our #ChristmasJumperDay ahead of the day itself next Thursday 11 Dec. There’s still time to sign up and make the world better with a sweater!
www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas-ju...
www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas-ju...