Factsheet

Financial help in the early years

This factsheet outlines the financial help available from pregnancy to school age.

Right to reside – parent or carer of child in education

This factsheet contains a flowchart on the right to reside for children of EEA workers, or former workers, in education, and their primary carer.

Advising BME communities Benefits for people from abroad Factsheet Right to reside Scotland

Factsheet

Universal credit and students

February 2021

This factsheet explains the rules for students claiming universal credit in Scotland.

Factsheet Students Students and benefits Universal credit Scotland

Factsheet

Prison and benefits

Most social security benefits are affected if you are in prison. This factsheet outlines the main issues that come up if you are remanded in custody or if you are serving a prison sentence.

Disability benefits Factsheet Housing benefit Jobseeker's allowance PIP Scottish Welfare Fund Scotland

Factsheet

Scottish child payment and kinship carers

This factsheet explains which kinship carers are entitled to Scottish child payment.

Children and families Children’s benefits Factsheet Looked after children Scotland

Factsheet

Tax credits: moving on to universal credit

January 2021

This factsheets covers the differences between tax credits and universal credit.

Factsheet Tax credits Tax credits and early years Universal credit Scotland

Factsheet

Universal credit

January 2021

This factsheet provides an overview of universal credit and summarises the main rules affecting claimants.

Factsheet Sanctions and conditionality Universal credit Scotland

Factsheet

Tax credits - the basics

January 2021

If you are already getting tax credits, you can continue to get them as long as you meet the basic conditions.

Factsheet Tax credits Tax credits and early years Scotland

Factsheet

Kinship care and benefits – the essentials

Factsheet explaining the benefits and tax credits rules for kinship carers.

Children and families Factsheet Kinship care Looked after children Universal credit Scotland

Factsheet

Children looked after by the local authority - impact on family benefits

This factsheet explains what happens to family benefits if a child becomes looked after and accommodated by the local authority (sometimes called 'looked after away from home')

Children and families Children’s benefits Factsheet