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• Carer Additional Person Payment

  Carer Additional Person Payment is a benefit for unpaid carers in Scotland who care for more than one person. Find out how much it is and when it’s paid

• Scottish benefits- rules about living in Scotland

  Find out the rules about living in Scotland for Social Security Scotland benefits, including habitual residence and going abroad temporarily

• Check if you can claim ESA

  Check what Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is and if you can claim

• Getting benefits if you got ill or were injured at work

  Check if you can claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit and how to deal with problems

• Getting Universal Credit if you’re sick or disabled

  Check if you can apply for support if you can't work because you're sick or disabled. Universal Credit is available for people with sickness or disabilities

• 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 Welfare Fund - community care grants

  Community care grants are made to help people on a low income live independently in the community or keep their home in the face of exceptional pressure

• Illness insurance

  Types of illness insurance available, some of the benefits they provide and what you need to think about before taking out one of these types of policy