Money, Benefits and Grants
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Where can I get benefits advice?
Adult Disability Payment in Scotland
Child Disability Payment in Scotland
Education Trusts & Grants
Holiday and respite grants
Grants and support
Carer’s Allowance and Carer Support Payment in Scotland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment in Scotland
Money, Benefits and Grants: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
Money, Benefits and Grants: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 |
|---|---|
| Living Life | A Scotland wide psychological therapy service |
| Lochaber Citizens Advice Bureau | Aims: To provide free, impartial, independent, confidential advice and information. Services provided: General advice service Welfare rights service Money advice service Opening hours: General Public – Monday to Friday – 10.00am – 3.00pm Specialist Se… |
| Lone Twin Network | A support group run by, and for lone twins |
| Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCIL) | Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL) is a user-led disabled people’s organisation. |
| Lothian Deaf Counselling Service | Accessing counselling when you are Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or deafblind works best when it reflects your communication needs. We understand the barriers that you can face and offer a free, confidential counselling service for those aged 18 or o… |
| lothian disabled living centre | Free, confidential advice on rights for people living in Nairn |
| LUPUS UK | Aims: To provide welfare support to people with Lupus To provide advice and counselling in the disease To aid communication between Lupus suffers To help gather and publish information on all aspects of Lupus to members of the public and all branches o… |
| Lymphoma Action | Inform, support and connect people affected by lymphoma. |
| Macmillan Cancer Support | Support organisation for people with cancer and their families |
| Macmillan Citizens Advice Bureau Partnership (The) | Aims: To work in partnership with other relevant organisations to help ease financial, personal and family pressures on people with cancer, their carers and family members. Services provided: Inform people about their rights and advise on the options a… |
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