Scottish Child Payment: Caseload
The number of children actively benefitting from Scottish Child Payment at a specific point in time (caseload).
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| DateCode | text | |
| Measurement | text | |
| Units | text | |
| Value | int | |
| Age | text | |
| Scottish Child Payment Indicator | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Economic Activity, Benefits and Tax Credits |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Social Security Scotland |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Next update | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Update frequency | quarterly |
| Reference period | 2023/09 to 2026/06 |
| Geographic coverage | Intermediate Zones, Council Areas, Country |
| Contact | MI@socialsecurity.gov.scot |
API
Developers can query this data directly at:
https://api.data.gov.scot/api/3/action/package_show?id=scottish_child_payment__caseload
For general advice on using the API, see the guide How to access data using the API.
For full API documentation, including available data and metadata endpoints, query parameters, and example requests, see the CKAN API documentation.