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• 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.

• Get specialist immigration advice

  Check what help you can get from Citizens Advice or find a specialist immigration adviser.

• 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.

• How to claim bereavement benefits

  Find out how to claim Bereavement Support Payment. For deaths before April 2017, check if you can get Widowed Parents Allowance.

• Children, young people and parenting

  Overview and content list for children and young people. Find out about child maintenance, protecting children and local council support.

• Getting Universal Credit if you’re sick or disabled

  Check if you can apply for support if you can't work because you're sick or disabled. Universal Credit is available for people with sickness or disabilities.