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• Scottish Child Payment

  Find out about the Scottish Child Payment, a Scottish benefit for parents and carers on low incomes who have a child under 16

• Funding for energy efficiency in homes

  Find out about funding schemes to make your home warmer, more energy efficiency and lower your energy bills. Funding is available for tenants,. homeowners and landlords in Scotland

• Check if you can get Child Benefit

  Check if you’re eligible for Child Benefit, who should make the claim and how much you’ll get. Find out if you'll be affected by the high income tax charge

• After you've been dismissed

  Help with moving on and finding a new job after being dismissed, including benefits, getting a reference, and explaining your dismissal to a new employer

• Council Tax Reduction - income when the pension-age rules are used

  How your income for Council Tax Reduction is worked out when the pension age rules are used

• How changes to immigration rules might affect you

  The government announced its UK immigration white paper. Find out if the new rules affect your visa, or applications for indefinite leave or British citizenship

• 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 a change affects your Housing Benefit

  Find out what changes of circumstances to tell your local council so you get the right amount of Housing Benefit