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 |
|---|---|
| Citizens Advice and Rights Fife (CARF) | Provide information and advice to people living in the local area |
| Citizens Advice Bureau – Haddington | Provide information to people living in the local area |
| Citizens Advice Bureau – Kirkcaldy | Provide information on a range of issues to people living in the Kirkcaldy area |
| Citizens Advice Bureau (Leith) | Local citizens advice bureau providing advice and information |
| Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian | Aims: To provide advice and information to people To improve the policies and practices. services provided: Advice and information on:- Benefits Housing Debt Relationships Employment Utilities Tax. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am -3.00pm – by p… |
| Citizens Advice Edinburgh, Portobello Bureau | Provide free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to people in the local area |
| Civil Rights First | “We aim to promote social justice with delivery to everyone in society, through a valued, tailored advice and effective advocacy service.” Civil Rights First aims to provide effective advice to all citizens, where access to justice and money advice is… |
| Clackmannan District Charitable Trust | Provide small grants mainly for essential household goods |
| Clackmannanshire Citizens Advice Bureau | Aims: To ensure that no individuals suffer through ignorance of their rights or an inability to express themselves and to provide impartial, free, independent advice, information and advocacy Services provided: Provide generalist advice and information… |
| CLIC Sargent | Help for children with cancer and leukaemia and their families |
