Financial support

Find financial resources and information here.

Universal Credit

This is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid monthly – or twice a month for some people in Scotland. You may be able to get it if you’re on a low income, out of work or you cannot work.

www.gov.uk/universal-credit

www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit

Personal Independent Payment (PIP)

If you need help completing daily tasks due to illness, disability or a mental health condition, you could be entitled to a PIP. Find out more here:

www.gov.uk/pip

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

During periods of ill health and after statutory sick pay is exhausted, you may be able to claim ESA. Explore below:

www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Bereavement support payments

Support is available for financial difficulty whilst coping with the loss of a loved one. Bereavement Support Payments may be made to help cover funeral costs.

www.gov.uk/funeral-payments

www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Funeral-Payment

Citizen’s Advice

CA provide a range of information on different subjects including cost of living, debt, food banks, budgeting, mortgage problems, rent arrears, banking, pensions, gambling advice and tax advice.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money

StepChange Debt Charity

Information and support on dealing with debt. All advice is free and non-judgemental.

www.stepchange.org

Turn2Us – helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help – online, by phone and face to face through partner organisations.

www.turn2us.org.uk