diff --git a/changelog_entry.yaml b/changelog_entry.yaml
index e69de29bb..ee79226c3 100644
--- a/changelog_entry.yaml
+++ b/changelog_entry.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+- bump: minor
+  changes:
+    added:
+      - Add Scottish Child Payment as a calibration target using Scottish Budget figures
diff --git a/policyengine_uk_data/utils/loss.py b/policyengine_uk_data/utils/loss.py
index 376ce0961..fd0f55314 100644
--- a/policyengine_uk_data/utils/loss.py
+++ b/policyengine_uk_data/utils/loss.py
@@ -519,6 +519,23 @@ def pe_count(*variables):
     target_names.append("dwp/pip_dl_enhanced_claimants")
     target_values.append(1_608_000)
 
+    # Scottish Child Payment total spend
+    # Source: Scottish Budget 2026-27, Table 5.08
+    # https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-budget-2026-2027/pages/6/
+    scp = sim.calculate("scottish_child_payment")
+    df["sss/scottish_child_payment"] = household_from_person(scp)
+    SCP_SPEND = {
+        2024: 455.8e6,
+        2025: 471.0e6,
+        2026: 484.8e6,
+    }
+    # Extrapolate for other years using 3% annual growth
+    scp_target = SCP_SPEND.get(
+        int(time_period), 471.0e6 * (1.03 ** (int(time_period) - 2025))
+    )
+    target_names.append("sss/scottish_child_payment")
+    target_values.append(scp_target)
+
     # Council Tax band counts
 
     ct_data = pd.read_csv(STORAGE_FOLDER / "council_tax_bands_2024.csv")