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• 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.

• Child maintenance

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

• Deciding if you should apply for SMI

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

• 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

• Get help with the cost of living

  Check what extra help you could get if you're struggling with the cost of living - including the Cost of Living Payment scheme

• 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

• Funding for energy efficiency in homes

  Find out about funding schemes available to help make homes more energy efficient. Schemes available for tenants, homeowners or landlords

• 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

• If your Housing Benefit is stopped or reduced

  Find out why your Housing Benefit payments have changed and what you can do about