CPAG in Scotland's service supporting those working with families in Scotland with a child in the care system. We provide advice, training, information and support for organisations and individual advisers on benefits when a child is looked after by the local authority, living with a kinship carer or foster carer, being adopted or leaving care.
CPAG in Scotland's service supporting those working with low-income families in Scotland, including lone parents, young parents, low-paid workers, and families affected by violence or imprisonment. We provide advice, training, information and support for organisations and individual advisers.
CPAG in Scotland’s service supporting those working with disabled children and families. We provide advice, training, information and support for organisations and individual advisers.
The Best Start grant is available to help with costs in pregnancy or starting to care for a baby and with extra costs for a child around nursery age and school age. Best Start foods replaces Healthy Start vouchers. Scottish child payment is available for low income families with a child aged under sixteen.
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.
