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• Child Benefit

  Find out if you're eligible for Child Benefit. Check how changes in your circumstances will affect your claim and what to do if you want to appeal a decision.

• Preparing your finances for retirement

  When you can start getting your pension, checklist of things to do leading up to your retirement, getting help with Pension Wise, and what to do if you've lost track of a pension

• 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

• 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

  How to check if you are eligible for concessionary or free travel on public transport and how to claim 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

• Get a hardship payment if you've been sanctioned

  If you've been sanctioned, you might be able to get some emergency money to help you cover household expenses. This is called a hardship payment