09 December 2020
Print and free online publication on how benefits are affected if a child is living away from their parents in Scotland.
This factsheet explains which kinship carers are entitled to the new Scottish child payment.
Factsheet explaining the benefits and tax credits rules for kinship carers.
19th January 2021
Many young people who have been ‘looked after’ by the local authority are subject to special social security rules. Some are excluded from income-related benefits and instead the local authority...
This factsheet is relevant to care experienced students in Scotland.
07 October 2020
Book our half-day training course on 29 October, delivered online via Zoom
26th November 2020
‘Kinship care’ is the situation in which a child goes to live with a member of their extended family or with a family friend. This course looks at benefit issues...
29th October 2020
Many young people who have been ‘looked after’ by the local authority are subject to special social security rules. Some are excluded from income-related benefits and instead the local authority...
Produced in conjunction with STAF, this factsheet explains the special benefit rules affecting some young care leavers and young people in 'continuing care'.
11 September 2019
Training course places available for 26th September