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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 |
|---|---|
| Advice Works (Renfrewshire Council Money and Debt Advice) | Aims: To raise the incomes of people and their families and help people manage their debts. Services provided: Advice Works is a free, confidential and independent service and will give you advice in a straightforward manner. The team can help with a w… |
| Advicelocal | Delivered by the advice charity rightsnet, Advicelocal is designed to help if you have (or someone you’re in contact with has) a social welfare law problem – for example in relation to welfare benefits and tax credits; council tax; debt and money advic… |
| Advicenow | An independent, not-for-profit website providing information on rights and legal issues for the general public |
| Age Scotland | Providing services and promoting a better quality of life to older people |
| Age UK Online Shop | Shopping online for aids and equipment with Help the Aged |
| Airdrie Citizens Advice Bureau | Aims: To ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities, or of the services available to them, or through an inability to express their need effectively and, equally to exercise a responsible influe… |
| ALISS | ALISS is a national digital programme enabling people and professionals to find and share information on resources, services, groups, and support in their local communities and online. ALISS can help you find information about resources like: services… |
| Andrew Paton’s Charitable Trust | Charitable trust with an interest in Scotland |
| Angus Citizens Advice Bureau – Arbroath | Provide information and advice to people living in the local area |
| Angus Citizens Advice Bureau – Montrose | Provide information to people living in the local area |
