CPAG in Scotland's service supporting those working with students in Scotland. We provide advice, training, information and support to those working with lone parent students, disabled students, carers and other low-income students.
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.
If you are a full-time student with a long-term illness or disability you may be able to stay on benefits while you are studying. This factsheet explains the rules allowing you to do so.
When students who have been in local authority care in Scotland and are eligible for a care-experienced bursary might also be eligible for social security benefits, and how the bursary interacts with these benefits.
