Apply In-Person:

1. To Get Scottish Child Payment Bridging Payments, the applicant has to approach the nearby Local Register Office link

   Note: The applicant has to enter their Postcode to find nearby offices.

2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. There is no fee for Getting Scottish Child Payment Bridging Payments.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. If the application is successful, the applicant will receive the payment.
12. The entire process can be completed within 10 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Completed application form
• Proof of identity (Passport, Birth Certificate, Driving License, etc)
• Proof of address (Utility bills, Tenancy Agreement, Voter id)
• Evidence of your financial hardship
• Any other documents (if required)

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTER OFFICE
General Register Office
PO Box 2
Southport
PR8 2JD
Telephone: 0300 123 1837
Textphone: 18001 0300 123 1837
For general enquiries certificate.services@gro.gov.uk
For enquiries after you’ve applied for a certificate - Online form link
Contact Details link
Local Register Office link

Note: The applicant has to enter their Postcode to find nearby offices. If the applicant doesn’t know their postcode use the following link to find their postcode link

• To be eligible for a Scottish Child Payment Bridging Payment, you must have already applied for the Scottish Child Payment and been approved, and you must be experiencing financial hardship while you wait for your first payment to be made.
• The applicant will need to provide evidence of your financial hardship, such as bank statements, rent statements, or details of any other income or benefits you are receiving.

• There is no fee for Getting Scottish Child Payment Bridging Payments.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The entire process can be completed within 10 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Applicant’s name and address
• Age
• Gender
• Postcode
• Telephone
• Email address
• Father’s name
• Mother’s name
• Address
• Medical details
• Date
• Signature

• Scottish Child Payment Bridging Payment is a type of financial support provided by the Scottish Government to eligible families who are experiencing financial hardship while waiting for their first payment of the Scottish Child Payment.

• For more information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link

• The Scottish Child Payment Bridging Payment is a non-repayable grant, which means that you do not have to pay it back. The amount of the payment will depend on your individual circumstances, but it is intended to help provide immediate financial support to eligible families who are struggling to make ends meet.