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 |
|---|---|
| CDH UK | Provide support, information and advice on Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) |
| Central Advocacy Partners | Aims: To provide an advocacy service for people (age 16 up) with learning disabilities and autism r, living in the Falkirk Clackmannanshire and Stirling area. Services provided: • Advocacy for any issue including, trauma, victim support. housing, hat… |
| Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau | Provide information and advice to people living in the local area |
| Centre for Inclusive Living Perth and Kinross (CILPK) | Aims: To promote a barrier free, inclusive and equality minded environment for all disabled people. To promote independence based on dignity, choice and control. Services provided: CILPK provides a range of services designed to ensure better access, gr… |
| Chai Cancer Care | Cancer support group exclusively for the Jewish community |
| Challenge Breast Cancer Scotland | Independent breast cancer advocacy organisation |
| Challenger Children’s Fund | Aims: To give financial help to physically disabled children under the age of eighteen who reside in Scotland Summary: Funding is provided to meet a specific need not covered by statutory sources, e.g. clothing, apparatus, equipment, household applianc… |
| CHANGE | Support for people with learning disabilities & sensory impairments |
| Change Mental Health | For 50 years, our mission has remained the same: to help and support people affected by mental illness. We are Change Mental Health. At Change Mental Health, we place people at the heart of what we do, provide transformational support, and work in and… |
| Changing Faces | Changing Faces is a national charity for children and adults who are living with conditions, marks or scars that affect their appearance. |
