Benefits and Grants

A Crisis Grant is a sum of money given by the Scottish Welfare Fund in a crisis. The grant is tax free and you don’t have to pay it back. You can apply for a Crisis Grant to cover the cost of essentials

Financial help and support to pay all or part of your rent or Council Tax.

Disability Living Allowance has gradually been replaced by the Personal Independence Payment

Local Housing Allowance is used to calculate new claims for Housing Benefit for tenants renting accommodation from a private landlord.

Details on people of working age who receive benefits have their money limited

Find out about claiming backdated Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction.

Information on Third Sector grants - covers a range of organisations including voluntary, community, trusts, charities and social enterprises involved in sports and leisure, arts and culture, social welfare or education. 

School meals, clothing grants, EMA, Child Benefit and awards

You may be entitled to Free School Meals and a Clothing Grant of £120 per child when attending Primary School and £150 per child when attending Secondary School if you meet the criteria below.