Welfare Rights search

Find out more about the local authority fund for extra help with housing costs.

A one-off payment for young people moving into work in Scotland.

The factsheet provides basic information about the rights of European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and their family members to access benefits and tax credits following the UK's exit from the European Union (EU).

This factsheet explains which benefits European Union nationals can claim, depending on their immigration status.

This factsheet is for people who applied for asylum and have been granted refugee status, indefinite leave to remain, humanitarian protection or discretionary leave.

This factsheet provides basic advice about the benefit rights of Afghan families admitted to the UK under several different resettlement schemes since the return of the Taliban to power in 2021.

This factsheet provides basic information about the rights to benefits for resettled Ukrainians escaping the war. It also provides basic information about the potential impact on the benefits and other entitlements of ‘hosts’ of resettled Ukrainians.

Benefit rules for benefits for kinship carers in Scotland.

Which kinship carers are entitled to Scottish child payment.

Judicial review template letters and support.

The main benefit issues that come up if you are remanded in custody or if you are serving a prison sentence.

A brief overview of the impact of imprisonment on family benefits, and the financial help available before, during and after a family member has been in prison.