Council tax reduction reduces the amount of council tax you have to pay if you have a low income. This is a Scotland-wide scheme administered by local authorities.
Carer's allowance supplement is available for people who are getting carer’s allowance in Scotland. A young carer grant supports some young people caring for a disabled person and carer support payment is replacing carer’s allowance in Scotland.
Winter heating assistance is replacing the current UK-wide Winter Fuel Payments. Winter heating payments have replaced Cold Weather Payments in Scotland and a new child winter heating payment has been introduced.