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96 resource(s) found.
Child Disability Payment
Payment to help with the extra costs of caring for a disabled child or young person.
Coverage: Scotland
Availability: Current; some recipients may transition to Adult Disability Payment.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Winter Heating Payment
An annual heating payment for people meeting certain low-income benefit conditions in Scotland.
Coverage: Scotland
Availability: Seasonal; not triggered by how cold the weather is.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Funeral Support Payment
Help towards funeral expenses for eligible people living in Scotland.
Coverage: Scotland
Availability: Time-limited after a death; cannot duplicate other government funeral assistance.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Pension Age Winter Heating Payment
Seasonal payment for people of State Pension age in Scotland to help with winter heating costs.
Coverage: Scotland
Availability: Seasonal; higher incomes can trigger recovery through HMRC.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Scottish Welfare Fund — Crisis Grant
Non-repayable emergency support for people on low incomes facing an unexpected crisis.
Coverage: Scotland
Availability: Discretionary council decision; limits on repeat awards can apply.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Scottish Welfare Fund — Community Care Grant
Non-repayable support for people on low incomes who need help to live independently or maintain a settled home.
Coverage: Scotland
Availability: Discretionary council decision; savings and circumstances may affect award.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Child Winter Heating Payment
Annual winter heating help for certain disabled children and young people.
Coverage: Scotland
Availability: Seasonal and generally automatic.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Council Tax Single Person Discount — Wales
A 25% Council Tax discount where only one adult counts as resident, subject to defined disregards.
Coverage: Wales
Availability: Ongoing; different from means-tested Council Tax Reduction.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Discretionary Assistance Fund — Emergency Assistance Payment
Non-repayable emergency support for essential food, energy and urgent travel costs during a financial crisis.
Coverage: Wales
Availability: Current scheme; decisions are discretionary and application-frequency restrictions apply.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Financial Contingency Fund — Further Education Wales
Discretionary hardship assistance for learners at risk of leaving further education due to financial problems.
Coverage: Wales
Availability: Discretionary and institution-managed; not guaranteed.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Disabled Facilities Grant and ENABLE — Home Adaptations Wales
Help with adapting a home for accessibility or independent living.
Coverage: Wales
Availability: Assessment-led support; funding and eligibility depend on housing tenure and circumstances.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Welsh Government Learning Grant — Further Education 2026–27
Means-tested grant towards further education costs for eligible adult learners.
Coverage: Wales
Availability: Academic-year-based; up to £1,919 full-time or £959 part-time under published 2026 scheme.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
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