Take-up rates of Scottish benefits: November 2024
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.
Take-Up Rate Estimates
Most recent estimates of take-up for each benefit are outlined below, with time series estimates for previous years in Table 1 and Table 2, showing how estimated take-up rates have changed over time. Take-up rates can change due to a variety of different factors, and a degree of fluctuation annually for each benefit should be expected.
Due to wide eligibility windows for some benefits and the need to ensure only people who have had their full eligibility window to apply are counted, there are some take-up rate estimates which are for years prior to 2023-24 (e.g. Best Start Grant Pregnancy & Baby payment and Early Learning Payment). However, for every benefit, this publication provides a new additional annual estimate since last year’s.
| Year | Scottish Child Payment | BSG: Pregnancy and Baby Payment | BSG: Early Learning Payment | BSG: School Age Payment | Best Start Foods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | .. | 83% | 85% | 73% | .. |
| 2020-21 | .. | 84% | 80% | 91% | 71% |
| 2021-22 | .. | 83% | 87% | 77% | 92% |
| 2022-23 | .. | 87% | .. | 97% | 92% |
| 2023-24 | 89% | .. | .. | 97% | 84% |
| Year | Young Carer Grant | Job Start Payment | Funeral Support Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | .. | .. | .. |
| 2020-21 | 68% | 30% | 49% |
| 2021-22 | 73% | 29% | 66% |
| 2022-23 | 75% | 15% | 61% |
| 2023-24 | 87% | 21% | 67% |
Methodology
A detailed overview of the methodology used to estimate take-up is provided at the end of this publication.
Contact
Email: ceu@gov.scot
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