This handbook is free but you'll need to log in to view it. Why do I need to log in? Log in Create account Go to 1. Universal credit Exceptions 2. Other benefits Housing benefit Health benefits Best Start grant and Best Start foods Scottish Welfare Fund payments Other benefits 3. Financial support from the local authority for 16/17-year-old care leavers Who can get financial support The amount of help How you are paid Treatment of local authority payments for benefits 4. Other help from the local authority Care leaver payment Help with accommodation Support once you are 18 Using local authority payments to pay your carer 5. Other help 6. Challenging local authority decisions Decisions you can challenge How to appeal The appeal process The decision Withdrawing your appeal Further appeals ← Previous 3. Benefits once you have adopted a child Next → 1. Universal credit
