Benefits and entitlements

Carer Support Payment is a benefit for carers from Social Security Scotland, which replaced Carer’s Allowance from DWP.

Young Carer Grant is a yearly payment of £390.25 for young adult carers (age 16, 17 or 18) in Scotland.

Universal Credit (UC) is a means-tested benefit to support living costs, paid by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).

Adult Disability Payment (ADP) is a non-means-tested benefit for disabled people between age 16 and State Pension age.

Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) is a non-means-tested benefit for those over state pension age with care needs.

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is a benefit to support you if your ability to work is affected by a disability or health condition. 

Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA) is a benefit for people looking for work. You can receive it for up to 6 months. 

Pension Credit is a benefit to help with living costs if you are over State Pension age and on a low income.

Housing Benefit (HB) is to help you pay some or all of your rent.

There are discounts available for Council Tax, which you can apply for through your local council.

There are a few winter payments from Social Security Scotland, to help people with costs of heating.

Child Disability Payment (CDP) is a non-means-tested benefit for disabled children in Scotland, up to age 16.