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image captionThe Scottish child payment began with under sixes but it is hoped it will be extended to under-16s
The rollout of a benefit aimed at tackling child poverty in Scotland could be in jeopardy unless eligible families can be identified, according to a House of Commons committee.
The Scottish Child Payment was introduced in February by the Scottish government for children under six.
The £10-a-week benefit is expected to be expanded to include children aged six to 16 by late 2022.
But data-sharing between the UK and Scotland have caused concerns.
The agency set up to administer the new devolved benefit, Social Security Scotland, needs data from the UK-wide Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) to be establish who should get the new payment.
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