Hardship payments are reduced-rate payments of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit (UC) that are made if you have been sanctioned.
You or your partner or children must be experiencing hardship and in most cases you must sh...
EvictionsCheck your benefits entitlementHelp from charitable grants If you are worried about being evicted from your home, you should seek advice from a housing expert as soon as possible. The rules around evictions and the help available depend on where you live in the UK...
If you are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse of any kind, help and support is available to you. This includes police response, online support, helplines, refuges and other services. You are not alone and there is never an excuse for domestic abuse. See the follo...
Housing Benefit is money to help you with your housing costs if you are on a low income. It can help with rent and some service charges. Housing Benefit is being replaced by Universal Credit.
Working Tax Credit is money to help working people who are on a low income.
Applies to: Scotland You can get a Pregnancy and Baby Payment even if you already have other children. You can get a Pregnancy and Baby Payment if:You live in Scotland; andYou are receiving any of these benefits
Universal Credit; or Child Tax Credit; or Working Tax Credit;...
Applies to: Scotland You can get an Early Learning Payment if:You live in Scotland; andYou are receiving any of these benefits
Universal Credit; or Child Tax Credit; or Working Tax Credit; or Income Support; or Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA); or Income-related Em...
Applies to: Scotland You can claim a Best Start Grant online on the mygov.scot website. You can also make a claim over the phone on 0800 182 2222. If you are claiming a Pregnancy and Baby payment and an Early Learning Payment because you have children who are the right age fo...
When you or someone in your family go into or come out of hospital, the benefits you get may change.
Scottish Child Bridging Payment is paid automatically to families in Scotland who get free school meals. If your child is in primary 1-4, you might not have applied for free school meals because they get universal free school meals. To get the Scottish Child Bridging payment...