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• Getting child maintenance

  Information about getting child maintenance. Get help applying for CMS, challenging what they think you should get and if you're owed money.

• Child Disability Payment

  Child Disability Payment Child Disability Payment Other benefits and help if you get Child Disability Payment Change of circumstances while you're getting Child Disability Payment

• Care Leaver Payment

  Care Leaver Payment is a one-off payment for young people leaving care in Scotland, to help with the costs of living independently

• 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

• 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

• Appealing against a benefit decision

  Appealing to an independent tribunal if you disagree with a mandatory reconsideration decision made by the DWP or HMRC

• Bankruptcy in Scotland

  Information about bankruptcy (called sequestration in Scotland), if it might be an option for you when you have debts, the advantages and disadvantages of bankruptcy, and other things to consider about

• Choosing a school for your child

  Advice on choosing a school and the differences between local council, independent and specialist schools and colleges