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• Appealing a JSA decision at a tribunal

  How to appeal against a JSA decision by appealing to an independent tribunal. Check what your options are if your mandatory reconsideration has been refused

• Disability discrimination and benefits

  What counts as disability discrimination by benefit providers. Benefit providers must not discriminate against you when making decisions about your benefits

• Moving home – dealing with your energy supply

  What to tell your current supplier before you move, how to set up a new supply at your new property, where to get more help

• Preparing for your ESA medical assessment

  What will happen at the assessment, what to take with you, how to answer questions from the healthcare professional, what will happen next

• Help with legal costs

  Document covers sources of advice and help with legal costs from publicly funded and other legal help schemes in Scotland

• Managing affairs for someone else

  Information on the different ways of managing someone's affairs, what it involves and the types of power of attorney that are available

• 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

• 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