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• Crofting

  Practical advice on crofting in Scotland. Learn about crofter rights, duties, common grazings, tenancy and subtenancy rules, how to become a crofter, and where to get support if you have problems with your croft.

• 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

• Help to buy a home in Scotland

  Get help buying a home in Scotland. Learn about affordable housing schemes, mortgages, deposits and support available.

• 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

• Getting tax advice

  Check where you can get help with a tax problem. If you need help with tax, you can get advice from the tax charity TaxAid.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.