Job Start Payment (Scotland) - What is the Job Start Payment (Scotland)?
Payments for young people in Scotland moving into work
- Last reviewed 06 January 2026
What is the Job Start Payment (Scotland)?
The Job Start Payment is a one-off payment to help young people and care leavers in Scotland to move into work.
It can be used to pay for things such as clothes, travel costs and childcare. It does not have to be paid back
There is no equivalent for England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Administered by: Government department in Scotland that is responsible for Scottish benefits See full definition
Type of benefit: Benefits you can get no matter what your income and savings are. See full definition
Taxable: No.
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