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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 |
|---|---|
| RSABI | Aims: RSABI provides emotional, practical and financial support to individuals and their families across the agricultural sector including farming, crofting and growing. Services provided: RSABI is confidential and non-judgemental. We are here to suppo… |
| RSI Action | The national Repetitive Strain Injury charity |
| Rubinstein Taybi Syndrome Support Group | Offers support to parents and carers and works to raise public awareness of RTS |
| Saffron Project | Provides young people of Ethnic Minority Origin with accommodation and housing advice |
| Salvesen Mindroom Centre | We support neurodivergent children and young people up to the age of 25, and their families, across Scotland. Parent Carer Service Our Family Advice Specialists provide information, advice and ongoing support to parents, carers and professionals regar… |
| Samaritans – Inverness Branch | Provide emotional support for people in crisis |
| Samaritans Scotland | Aims: To offer twenty four hour support to those going through personal crisis and / or feeling suicidal. Services provided: Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of… |
| SANE | Aims: SANE is a national mental health charity which aims to raise awareness of mental illness and campaign to improve services, initiate and fund research into the causes of serious mental illness through its research centre, and provide information a… |
| Sarcoma UK | Mission: To ensure everyone affected by sarcoma receives the best treatment, care, information and support available and to create the treatments of the future. What we do: Drive awareness of sarcoma Find answers through funding sarcoma research Provid… |
| SCILL (Supporting Children in Learning for Life) | Provide information and support to help parents/carers and teaching/health professionals in their task of supporting children with additional support needs |
