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Changing your claimant commitment
Find out how to get your Universal Credit claimant commitment changed if your work coach asks you to do too much work-related activity as part of your claim.
Grants and benefits to help you pay your energy bills
Grants, benefits and other support, including Warm Home Discount, Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payment or Winter Heating Payment
State Pension
Check how much State Pension you can get and how many qualifying years you need to get the full amount
Reporting self-employed earnings if you get Universal Credit
Work out your monthly earnings if you’re self employed. Find out how to report your earnings if you get Universal Credit and how to get help with doing this.
If you're facing eviction because your home has been repossessed
What happens when your facing eviction because your home has been repossessed
Ending a civil partnership
Information on financial arrangements, children, and housing rights when a civil partnership ends through dissolution. Includes information about help with legal costs and family mediation
Scottish Welfare Fund - crisis grants
Crisis grants are made to help you cope with unexpected expenses arising from an emergency or a disaster. They are paid out of the Scottish Welfare Fund
Check if you can get Housing Benefit
Check if you can claim Housing Benefit to help pay your rent - most people have to claim Universal Credit instead.