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• Taking action about discrimination in health and care services

  Check how to complain about discrimination by health and care services - including taking them to court

• Check if a change affects your SMI

  Find out if a change you report about your benefits also affects your support for mortgage interest (SMI).

• Scottish Welfare Fund - community care grants

  Community care grants are made to help people on a low income live independently in the community or keep their home in the face of exceptional pressure

• Get help if you’ve experienced a hate incident or hate crime

  Check what support is available if you're a victim of a hate incident or hate crime - including if you don't want to go to the police.

• Check if you can increase your income

  Check you’re getting all the money you’re entitled to - including benefits, grants from charities and the Household Support Fund scheme.

• Social care services you could get

  Find out about the types of social care services that might be available for people who require extra support in their daily life.

• Sick or disabled people and carers

  Overview and content list for benefits help for sick or disabled people and carers. Get help and support on claiming benefits.

• Grants and benefits to help you pay your energy bills

  Grants, benefits and other support, including Warm Home Discount, Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payment or Winter Heating Payment.

• Get help with gambling problems

  If you're worried about your gambling, there are things you can do to get support. Find charities and services that can help with gambling problems.

• Kinship care

  Find out more about kinship care, allowance and funds available in Scotland, the issues that might arise with kinship arrangements and where to find help and support.