United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 1)

Schedule S The UNCRC requirements

Part 1 S Rights and obligations from the Convention

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. Pt. 1 comes into force in accordance with s. 47(2)

Article 26 S

1 S States Parties shall recognize for every child the right to benefit from social security and shall take the necessary measures to achieve the full realization of this right in accordance with their national law.

2 S The benefits should, where appropriate, be granted, taking into account the resources and the circumstances of the child and persons having responsibility for the maintenance of the child, as well as any other consideration relevant to an application for benefits made by or on behalf of the child.