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• Crofting

  Practical advice on crofting in Scotland. Learn about crofter rights, duties, common grazings, tenancy and subtenancy rules, how to become a crofter, and where to get support if you have problems with your croft

• What to do if you can’t pay your mortgage

  General advice on what you might be able to do to if you can't pay your mortgage

• Things to check when you have rent arrears

  Information about checking whether you are responsible for rent arrears, checking for entitlement to housing benefit and other sources of help

• Using storage heaters and immersion heaters

  Check how to use electric storage heaters and immersion heaters. Make sure you’re using your heaters correctly

• Prepare for a power cut

  Check how to prepare for a planned power cut caused by engineering work or an unplanned power cut which could be caused by a storm or severe weather

• If your home is on a heat network

  Find out what a heat network is and check what to do if you have problems with your heat network supplier

• Check if your smart meter should work in smart mode

  Check if your smart meter should work in smart mode This tool can tell you what type of smart meter you have in your home and if it should work in smart mode. It can’t tell you if it’s currently

• Fill in the work capability form: how your conditions affect you

  Find out what to do before you fill in the WCA50 form, so you can give the information you need when you begin to fill in the form