Benefits and grants - mygov.scot

COVID winter hardship payment (£100 per child)

Each child who gets free school meals (low income) will get £100 paid by local councils. For most it’s automatic but some people might need to apply.

Funeral Support Payment

Find out more about the Funeral Support Payment and burial costs.

Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods

How to apply for the School Age Payment, Early Learning Payment, Pregnancy and Baby Payment and a prepaid card to buy healthy food.

ILF Scotland Transition Fund

The ILF Scotland Transition Fund provides money to young people living with disabilities to help them become independent and continue to spend more time with other people.

Job Start Payment

Find out how to apply for Job Start Payment.

Young Carer Grant

How to apply for Young Carer Grant, what happens after you've applied and how to get help from Social Security Scotland.

Child Winter Heating Assistance

Find out about Child Winter Heating Assistance, when it is paid and how to apply if the child does not live in Scotland.

Disability Living Allowance for children in Scotland

Find out about changes to Disability Living Allowance for children in Scotland and what you need to do if your child will soon be 16 years old.

Scottish Child Payment

Find out about Scottish Child Payment, who can get it and how to apply.

Carer's Allowance Supplement

Find information on Carer's Allowance Supplement, including what it is, who can get it and how it's paid.

Social Security Scotland

Apply for a Social Security Scotland benefit or find out what to do if you've already applied and need some more help.

Help with living costs - Scottish Welfare Fund

Apply for a Crisis Grant or Community Care Grant to help you cope with costs if you have an emergency or need some help living in your community.

Help with money for parents

Find out what help you can get with money if you're pregnant or you have children.

How to find out what benefits you can claim

If you're not sure what help you can get, find out what benefits you can claim or where you can get further support.

Get help with money if you're disabled

Includes Carer's Credit, Incapacity Benefit and Disability Living Allowance.

Heating and housing benefits

Get help with energy bills and housing costs.

Bereavement benefits and help with money

How the death of your husband, wife, civil partner or child affects your benefits, tax and pension. Includes Bereavement Payment, Bereavement Allowance and other benefits.

Benefit overpayments

Find information on how to repay any benefits you've been overpaid, including what to do if you cannot afford to pay it back or if you disagree with the decision.