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• Child maintenance

  Find out how to get child maintenance and what to do if you have problems getting or paying it.

• Adopting a child

  Information about who can adopt a child and the conditions they must meet, how to apply to adopt a child, the adoption process and details of organisations which can help.

• Applying for a Blue Badge

  Find out whether you're eligible for a blue badge to help you park more easily, and how to apply

• Switching from prepayment to paying by credit

  Replace your prepayment meter or switch your smart meter over so you pay for energy after you use it instead of paying in advance

• Deciding if you should apply for SMI

  What to think about before you apply for support for mortgage interest (SMI) if you get benefits

• What to bring on your local Citizens Advice visit

  Information and paperwork that you should take with you when you visit your local Citizens Advice to help the adviser deal with your case more efficiently

• Check if you can challenge a JSA sanction

  Check if you can challenge your JSA sanction. What arguments you can use and what evidence you’ll have to provide

• Adult Disability Payment

  Adult Disability Payment is a benefit for working-age adults who live in Scotland to help with the costs of having a long-term disability or health condition

• Help with travel costs if you're older or disabled

  Check if you can get concessionary or free travel on public transport and how to get concessionary fares

• Pension Age Disability Payment

  Pension Age Disability Payment is a benefit for adults of State Pension age who live in Scotland to help with the costs of having a long-term disability or health condition