Looked after children

Children's Handbook Scotland

22 October 2021

Print and free online publication on how benefits are affected if a child is living away from their parents in Scotland.

Online training

Kinship carers and the benefits system (Scotland) 18 November 2022 ONLINE

18th November 2022

Online Scotland

‘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...

Children and families Introductory Kinship care Looked after children Online Online training Training in Scotland Scotland

Online training

Care-experienced young people and the benefits system (Scotland), 3 November 2022 ONLINE

3rd November 2022

Online Scotland

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...

Children and families Introductory Looked after children Online Online training Training in Scotland

Factsheet

Care-experienced young people and benefits: giving good advice

Produced in conjunction with STAF, this factsheet explains the special benefit rules affecting some young care leavers and young people in 'continuing care'.

Children and families Continuing Care Factsheet Looked after children Universal credit Scotland

Factsheet