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Browse a curated starter catalogue of official government guidance. Listings are not exhaustive and do not establish personal eligibility.
37 resource(s) found.
Pension Age Disability Payment
Financial support for people of State Pension age who need care because of disability or illness.
Coverage: Scotland
Availability: Current; cannot receive Attendance Allowance alongside it.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Best Start Grant — School Age Payment
One-off grant to help with preparing a child for primary school.
Coverage: Scotland
Availability: School-year and date-of-birth application windows apply.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Adult Disability Payment
Financial support for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions affecting daily living or mobility.
Coverage: Scotland
Availability: Current; eligibility depends on individual circumstances.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Carer Support Payment
Financial support for people providing substantial care to someone receiving a qualifying disability benefit.
Coverage: Scotland
Availability: Current; circumstances and benefit interactions require checking.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Best Start Foods
Prepaid-card help to buy healthy foods during pregnancy and for children under three.
Coverage: Scotland
Availability: Paid every four weeks if eligible; check current criteria.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Best Start Grant — Early Learning Payment
One-off grant for costs when a child is between two and three-and-a-half years old.
Coverage: Scotland
Availability: Application windows apply.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Best Start Grant — Pregnancy and Baby Payment
One-off help towards the costs of pregnancy and a new baby.
Coverage: Scotland
Availability: Age-sensitive application period; check the official dates.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
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
Independent information. Follow the provider link for current criteria, deadlines and application instructions.