Help if on a low income
Find out what help you can get if you are on a low income.
This could be help with living costs, rent, council tax, free prescriptions or school meals. For emergency expenses, there are one off payments from the Social Fund.
Universal Credit
Find out if you're eligible for Universal Credit, make an application and get advice on solving any problems you have.
Housing Benefit
Check if you can get Housing Benefit, and what to do if you have any problems.
Working and child tax credits
Check what to do if you have a problem with your working or child tax credits. Check how to challenge an overpayment decision.
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
Check if you can get 'new style' JSA - and how much you could get - while you look for a full-time job. If your JSA has stopped or been reduced, find out how to challenge the decision.
Pension Credit
Find out if you can get Pension Credit and how much you could get. If your Pension Credit has stopped or you have an overpayment, find out how to challenge the decision.
Income Support
Check what to do if you have a problem with your Income Support claim. If your Income Support has stopped or you have an overpayment, find out how to challenge the decision.
Food banks and other crisis help
Finding a food bank and getting other crisis help in your area.
Council Tax Reduction – help paying your Council Tax bill
Council Tax Reduction is a reduction you may be able to get on your council tax if you're on a low income.
Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods
Find out about the Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods - Scottish benefits to help parents and carers on low incomes with the costs of having a child in the family. They can also be claimed during pregnancy.
Scottish Child Payment
Find out about the Scottish Child Payment, a Scottish benefit for parents and carers on low incomes who have a child under 16.
Job Start Payment
Find out about Job Start Payment and who can get it.