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Adult Disability Payment in Scotland
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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 |
|---|---|
| The Association for the Relief of Infirmity in the West of Scotland | Services provided: Distributes one-off cash grants and monthly grants which are paid six monthly in arrears to people with incurable conditions. The incurable condition has to be the result of a contracted / untreatable disease and not due to a congeni… |
| The Baird Trust | Provide grants to assist the funds and schemes of the church in Scotland |
| The Beatrice Laing Trust | General charitable purposes in the UK and overseas |
| The Brain Tumour Charity | A brain tumour diagnosis, whether it is you or a loved one who receives it, is devastating. Living with a brain tumour can mean there may be areas of your life you have to think about which you have not considered before. The Brain Tumour Charity provi… |
| The Bridge Project | Provides advice on money / debt matters as well as welfare rights |
| The Broughton Charitable Trust | Provide grants to individuals and organisations dealing with ill health, disability and hardship |
| The Budgeting Service | Support individuals in making payments to their creditors; consumer credit, bank loans, rent and council tax arrears |
| The Food Train | Providing a range of services for older people living at home who need support across 7 local authority areas in Scotland |
| The Henry Smith Charity | Provide grants to organisations in the UK tackling social and economic issues |
| The Hugh Fraser Foundation (SC009303) | General charitable purposes in the UK, especially western or deprived areas in Scotland |
