Scottish Disability Payments 66 comments
Building better Disability Payments Working-age disabled people anywhere in Scotland can apply for Adult Disability Payment. This replaces Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and is administered [...]
Pension Age Winter Heating Payment 1 comment
Pension Age Winter Heating Payment – Scotland The Scottish government pays Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) in winter 2025/26 as a replacement for the UK Government’s Winter Fuel Payment. [...]
Carer’s Credit 0 comments
Carer’s Credit is an important benefit for any carer, as it helps fill gaps in the National Insurance record which come about when caring responsibilities prevent full-time work. It has [...]
Cold Weather Payments Comments disabled
Cold Weather Payments are dealt with by Job Centre Plus Cold Weather Payments are made during periods of very cold weather. You can get it if: You or your partner are [...]
The Christmas Bonus Comments disabled
This is a tax-free sum paid, before Christmas, to customers who are getting one or more qualifying benefits. It is dealt with by Job Centre Plus You must be entitled [...]
Disabled Students’ Allowance 6 comments
Disabled Students Allowance – help with extra costs Students with a disability, mental or physical; long-term condition; or learning difficulty can apply for a Disabled Students’ Allowance to help with [...]
WaterSure explained 0 comments
WaterSure explained: help with high water bills WaterSure is a scheme that helps some households with high water use and low incomes by capping their water bills. It is designed [...]
WaterSure reform 0 comments
WaterSure overhaul will cap water bills for more disabled households The WaterSure scheme was established to ensure that people on low incomes with high essential water use are not paying [...]
Charging for social care 3 comments
What the 2026-27 Social Care Charging Changes Mean for You A plain English guide From April 2026, councils in England must use updated financial protection levels when assessing how much [...]