Money, Benefits and Grants
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Where can I get benefits advice?
Adult Disability Payment in Scotland
Child Disability Payment in Scotland
Education Trusts & Grants
Holiday and respite grants
Grants and support
Carer’s Allowance and Carer Support Payment in Scotland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment in Scotland
Money, Benefits and Grants:Frequently Asked Questions
Through our helpline we receive enquiries spanning a wide range of different topics. Here is a selection of those most asked:
Can I get a reduction of Vehicle Excise Duty?
If you are disabled you may be entitled to a reduction or exemption of vehicle tax. The vehicle must be registered in your name or a specific driver’s name and must only be used for your personal needs.
You can apply for exemption if you get the:
- higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Enhanced rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- enhanced rate mobility component of Adult Disability Payment – mygov.scot
- War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
You can get a 50% reduction in vehicle tax if you get the Personal Independence Payment or Adult Disability Payment standard rate mobility component Adult Disability Payment – mygov.scot
You can find out more here Vehicles exempt from vehicle tax – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What help is there with energy costs?
Energy costs used to be a worry in winter but now bills can be a challenge all year round.
The good news is there are different grants and schemes available to help people improve the heating in their homes and keep heating costs down.
Home Energy Scotland is a free energy advice service funded by the Scottish Government to help people save money and keep their homes warmer. They offer simple energy saving tips, and know about funding schemes and how to access them.
Their website Home Energy Scotland offers help with finding funding, reducing your bills, making your home warmer and living a greener life. You can call them on 0808 808 2282
Money, Benefits and Grants:Search for Local Organisations
Our quick search tool can connect you to over 3000 service providers, suppliers and organisations supporting people across Scotland. To find support near you, simply enter your search term and select your local authority.
| Organisation | Description |
|---|---|
| Bader Info on Limb Loss (BILL) | Online resource guiding individuals through congenital or acquired limb loss |
| Bank of Scotland Foundation | The Bank of Scotland Foundation supports people and their local communities across Scotland |
| Barchester’s Charitable Foundation | Services provided: Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is a charity that helps older people and other adults with a disability across England, Scotland and Wales. We give grants to help reduce isolation and loneliness, promote group activities and gener… |
| Barnardo’s (Scotland) | Services for children with special needs and their families |
| Barnardo’s Apna Service | Provide advice, consultancy, support and assistance to ethnic minority families |
| Barra Citizens Advice Bureau | Provide information and advice to people living in the local area |
| Batten Disease Family Association | Preserve and protect the health and promote the welfare of persons affected by all types of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) commonly known as Batten Disease |
| Beckwith Wiedemann Support Group UK | Aims: To provide support for parents of children with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. Services provided: Provide information about Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Help with medical research into Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Contacts with other parents. |
| Befrienders Highland | Befriending organisation for people who have experienced mental health problems, or are lonely or isolated and live in the Highlands |
| Befriending Networks | Our Vision We envision a society where quality befriending support is available to everyone who needs it, and the importance of meaningful connections is recognised. Since the late 1980s, we have provided support, training and guidance to hundreds of b… |
