Pension Age Winter Heating Payment
Seasonal payment for people of State Pension age in Scotland to help with winter heating costs.
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UK nations : Scotland
Scottish Welfare Fund — Crisis Grant
Non-repayable emergency support for people on low incomes facing an unexpected crisis.
Read more →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.
Read more →Child Winter Heating Payment
Annual winter heating help for certain disabled children and young people.
Read more →Bereavement Support Payment: help after a partner dies
Payments that may help people following the death of an eligible spouse, civil partner or partner.
Read more →Employment and Support Allowance: when illness affects work
Financial support and possible work-related assistance for people whose disability or health condition affects their ability to work.
Read more →New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance: unemployment support
Contribution-based support for some unemployed people seeking work. Separate arrangements apply in Northern Ireland.
Read more →Maternity Allowance: support around childbirth
Payment for some people taking time off to have a baby who cannot obtain Statutory Maternity Pay or meet alternative qualifying conditions.
Read more →Support for Mortgage Interest: repayable housing-cost help
A repayable government loan may help some people receiving qualifying benefits with mortgage interest on their home.
Read more →Child Benefit: financial support for parents
Payments for people responsible for raising a child, with National Insurance credit benefits even when payments are not taken.
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