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• Check how Universal Credit is changing in 2026

  The amount of Universal Credit you can get will change in April 2026. Check what is changing because of the Universal Credit Bill and other benefit changes.

• Challenging what the CMS says you should get

  Find out how to ask the CMS for a review or a variation, for example if your circumstances have changed

• Getting tax advice

  Check where you can get help with a tax problem. If you need help with tax, you can get advice from tax charities, TaxAid and Tax Help for Older People.

• Check if a change affects your Income Support

  Find out what changes of circumstances you have to report to make sure you get the right amount of Income Support

• Council Tax Reduction - can you get an extended reduction

  If you have been getting Council Tax Reduction and your circumstances change, you may be entitled to continue receiving the same rate of CTR for an extra period. This is called an 'extended reduction'.

• Short-term Assistance

  Find out about financial help you might get whilst challenging a Child Disability Payment decision, known as 'Short-term Assistance'.

• Kinship care

  Find out more about kinship care, allowance and funds available in Scotland, the issues that might arise with kinship arrangements and where to find help and support

• Scottish tribunals

  Information about Scottish Tribunals that deal with a range of matters outside of the civil court structure and cover hearings and appeals in certain areas of law that are devolved to the Scottish Parliament