In December 2018, Pregnancy and Baby Payment replaced the Sure Start Maternity Grant in Scotland.
This is extended to up to 1 year old if the responsibility for the child has changed, such as in cases of adoption or kinship care.
Parents can apply for the payment around the time their child would normally start primary school.
The eligibility window for payments is dependent upon the child's date of birth and applications need to be made within an exact time frame.
The Scottish Government replaced the paper vouchers with a new smartcard system.
Under this system, smartcards are pre-loaded every four weeks, with families using them having more control over the value they spend.