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Benefits and Grants There are many benefits and grants available that you may not be aware of. The Scottish Government Website mygov.scot is a great source of information. If you want advice on the benefits you might be eligible for call
our office on 0141 638 0999 (option 2) and arrange an appointment with our Welfare Rights Officer. Below are some examples of the benefits you could be eligible for.
JOB START PAYMENT
YOUNG CARER GRANT
The Scottish Social Security has created a new benefit to support young people living in Scotland into work and started taking applications on Monday 17 August. The Job Start Payment is a new type of payment which is designed to help 16 to 24 year olds who have been unemployed and who have been receiving certain benefits for at least 6 months or more. This payment is designed to help a young person prepare for work; it is a one-off payment of £250, or £400 if the person has responsibility for a child.
The Scottish Social Security introduced a Young Carer Grant which is a yearly payment of £305.10 for young carers in Scotland. To be able to get Young Carer Grant, you must be 16, 17 or 18 years old or you can get it until you are 19 if you claimed before turning age 19.
CARER’S ALLOWANCE AND CARER’S SUPPLEMENT Carer’s Allowance Supplement is an extra payment for people in Scotland who receive their Carer’s Allowance on a particular date. It is paid 2 times a year and from April 2020 the rate will be £230.10 per payment. This payment is made automatically if you are in receipt of Carer’s Allowance from DWP.
If you require any support with any of these applications or any other benefit, debt or energy issues please contact Glen Oaks Housing Association directly for a telephone appointment with one of our welfare rights workers.
If you are in receipt of the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit or are on a low income you could be entitled to £140 off your electricity bill for the winter months with a ‘Warm Home Discount’. You can also be eligible for this even if you have a pre payment meter. Not all suppliers offer the Warm Home Discount and there is only a short window to apply when each scheme opens so check now if you are eligible. If you would like to check if you are eligible for Warm home discount, want to check if you could save money by switching
tariff or supplier or just want some advice on how you could save money on your energy bills please make an appointment with our energy adviser on 0141 638 0999 (option 2). Many households have been impacted financially during the Covid-19 pandemic, with job losses, furlough payments and increased gas and electricity usage. If your finances have been affected and you would like advice on benefit entitlement, budgeting, debts or advice on how to reduce your energy costs contact Glen Oaks for an appointment with Nikki on 0141 638 0999 (option 2).
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