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• What is the Best Start Grant

  The Best Start Grant is made up of three Scottish benefits that can help those on low incomes with the costs of having a child in the family. Find out more on this page.

• Check if your family members can get pre-settled status or settled status

  Find out if your family can come and live in the UK. Check if they need to get a family permit or pre-settled or settled status first

• How much pension you'll need

  Advice on planning for financial commitments in retirement and saving for a pension

• Help with your claim

  If you're applying for child benefits read our advice to help with your claim. Find out how to claim child benefits and check if changes affect your payment.

• Family

  Get advice on family, looking after people and when a relationship ends

• Young people's rights

  Document covers general rights of children and young people, including information on proof of age, advocacy, discrimination, punishment and voting rights

• Disability discrimination in schools

  Explains the duty of schools to make reasonable adjustments to allow disabled pupils to access and fully participate in education

• Human rights in Scotland

  Information about what human rights are and how they are protected by the law in Scotland

• If a problem with National Insurance is affecting your benefits

  What to do if you can’t find your National Insurance number or if you think your National Insurance record is wrong and it’s affecting the benefits you can claim

• Finish and send the work capability form for Universal Credit

  If you can't work because you're sick or disabled, find out how to fill in the last section of the form and what to do after you send it back