Help from local support organisations
Reach out to local support organisations if you need further help.
Other help available
Contact Citizens Advice Scotland for independent support and advice. You can either:
- call them free on 0808 028 1456
- go to cas.org.uk
- visit your local branch
Other organisations and services in your area might also be able to help you. Contact your local council to find out more.
Contact your local council
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Aberdeen City Council
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Aberdeenshire Council
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Angus Council
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Argyll and Bute Council
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Clackmannanshire Council
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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
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Dumfries and Galloway Council
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Dundee City Council
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East Ayrshire Council
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East Dunbartonshire Council
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East Lothian Council
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East Renfrewshire Council
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Edinburgh Council
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Falkirk Council
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Fife Council
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Glasgow City Council
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Highland Council
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Inverclyde Council
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Midlothian Council
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Moray Council
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North Ayrshire Council
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North Lanarkshire Council
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Orkney Islands Council
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Perth and Kinross Council
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Renfrewshire Council
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Scottish Borders Council
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Shetland Islands Council
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South Ayrshire Council
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South Lanarkshire Council
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Stirling Council
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West Dunbartonshire Council
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West Lothian Council
Get support from an independent advocate
If you need extra support with disability or carer benefits, contact Advocacy.Scot. They’re independent from Social Security Scotland.
An advocate will listen to you and try to understand your point of view and what you want to happen. They can help you apply for benefits and make decisions. You’ll still make any final decisions.
To contact Advocacy.Scot:
- call them free on 0808 196 8901
- visit their website at advocacy.scot
- Email: support@advocacy.scot
You can also ask Social Security Scotland to refer you to Advocacy.Scot.