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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 |
|---|---|
| Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) | Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) promote, support and advocate for independent advocacy. SIAA do not directly deliver independent advocacy. SIAA works towards widening access to independent advocacy in Scotland and provides support to our… |
| Scottish Legal Aid Board | Aims: To promote the development and delivery of appropriate access to quality legal assistance for those who are eligible. To fund and deliver services that enable people to protect their rights. Services provided: Advising Scottish Ministers on how l… |
| Scottish Legal Complaints Commission | Services provided: The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) receives all complaints about legal practitioners in Scotland. They operate independently of the legal profession and are impartial and accessible. They investigate and resolve complai… |
| Scottish Mental Health Service for Deaf People | Provide a high quality service for people with hearing impairment suffering from a mental disorder |
| Scottish Recovery Network | We bring people, services and organisations across sectors together to create a mental health system that embraces peer support and is powered by lived experience. Are you a group, organisation or service? We want to collaborate with you to:… |
| SCVO Credit Union | Savings are pooled and used to give loans to members |
| Sea Sanctuary | Sea Sanctuary aims to assess, improve and maintain peoples’ positive mental health and wellbeing through engaging in marine-based activities and health development. |
| Seafarer’s Children’s Support | Grants available for children, holidays, home computers as well as support |
| See Me Scotland | About: See Me is Scotland’s national programme to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination. We are funded by the Scottish Government and managed by SAMH and the Mental Health Foundation. Our vision is for a fair and inclusive Scotland, free from… |
| Seeing Ear | Online library for blind and print-disabled people |
