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Quick links to useful information:Frequently Asked Questions
Through our helpline we receive enquiries spanning a wide range of different topics. Here is a selection of those most asked:
Can I get a reduction of Vehicle Excise Duty?
If you are disabled you may be entitled to a reduction or exemption of vehicle tax. The vehicle must be registered in your name or a specific driver’s name and must only be used for your personal needs.
You can apply for exemption if you get the:
- higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Enhanced rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- enhanced rate mobility component of Adult Disability Payment – mygov.scot
- War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
You can get a 50% reduction in vehicle tax if you get the Personal Independence Payment or Adult Disability Payment standard rate mobility component Adult Disability Payment – mygov.scot
You can find out more here Vehicles exempt from vehicle tax – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What help is there with energy costs?
Energy costs used to be a worry in winter but now bills can be a challenge all year round.
The good news is there are different grants and schemes available to help people improve the heating in their homes and keep heating costs down.
Home Energy Scotland is a free energy advice service funded by the Scottish Government to help people save money and keep their homes warmer. They offer simple energy saving tips, and know about funding schemes and how to access them.
Their website Home Energy Scotland offers help with finding funding, reducing your bills, making your home warmer and living a greener life. You can call them on 0808 808 2282
Quick links to useful information:Search for Local Organisations
Our quick search tool can connect you to over 3000 service providers, suppliers and organisations supporting people across Scotland. To find support near you, simply enter your search term and select your local authority.
| Organisation | Description |
|---|---|
| Clober Farm (Spinal Injuries Scotland) | Description: Fully accessible living accomodation and accessible garden with patio area and raises beds, designed with wheelchair users in mind. Close to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. Open all year. Level access throughout Sleeps 6 WiFi internet acces… |
| Clydebank Citizens Advice Bureau | Provide free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to individuals |
| Clydesdale Citizens Advice Bureau | Aims: To ensure that individuals do not suffer through ignorance of their rights and responsibilities or of the services available; or through an inability to express their needs. Services provided: Provide information, advice, assistance on:- Welfare… |
| CMTUK | Aims: Supporting people living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and their family or carers. Services provided: Support from trained staff offering factual, practical, and emotional support through our helpline, factsheets and guides. opening hours: Mon… |
| CMV Action | Support group for families affected by Congenital Cytomegalovirus |
| Coalfields Regeneration Trust (Scotland) | Support regeneration activity and fund organisations to develop community initiatives and ideas |
| Coatbridge Money Advice | Provides advice and assistance to clients who are experiencing severe financial difficulties |
| Coeliac UK | Working for people with coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) |
| Cohen Syndrome Support Group | Support group for families of children with Cohen Syndrome |
| Comic Relief (UK) | Funder of groups that help disadvantaged people in the UK |
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