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• 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

• How to start a Universal Credit claim

  Find out how to start a Universal Credit claim. Before you start you’ll need to check if you're eligible for Universal Credit

• Disputing paying back a working or child tax credits overpayment

  What to do if your tax credits are overpaid and you disagree about paying the money back

• Paying off your rent arrears

  Paying off your rent arrears This advice applies to Scotland. See advice for See advice for England, See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Wales Step 1: Take action quickly if you have rent

• 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

• Best Start Foods

  Find out about Best Start Foods - a Scottish benefit providing help to people who are pregnant or who have children aged up to three years old

• Jury service

  Information on jury service covering who can serve, and rights and duties of jurors

• Appealing against a benefit decision

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