Find out about benefits and support

Universal Credit

Find out more about Universal Credit
Universal Credit enquiries: call 0800 3289344

Benefit calculators

Our Benefits and Money Advice team can provide a quick, free benefits check. Call us on 03000 200292.
(select option 3 for council tax then option 5 for benefits and advice)

Alternatively the following external websites offer benefits calculators:

Benefit cap

See more information about the benefit cap.

Carers

Carers Allowance: claim Carers Allowance online or phone 0800 7310297

Children and families

Best Start Grants: apply online or phone 0800 182 2222
Child Benefit: claim Child Benefit online or phone 0300 2003100
Tax Credits: calculate entitlement to tax credits online, then phone 0345 3003900
Disability Living Allowance for children: claim DLA online, to apply call 0800 882200, enquiries call 0800 1214600
Income Support: phone 0800 0556688
Apply for free school meals
Apply for a school clothing grant

Crisis

Visit our crisis information page
Scottish Welfare Fund: visit Scottish Welfare Fund, phone 0800 0304713, or apply for the Scottish Welfare fund online.

Disabilities

Personal Independence Payment (PIP): applications call 0800 917 2222, enquiries call 0800 1214433
Employment Support Allowance (ESA): claim ESA online, to apply call 0800 0556688, enquiries call 0800 1690310

Education

Education maintenance allowances (EMA)

Elderly

Pension advice is available from the Money Advice Service
State pensions: online calculator, claim pensions online, download application, or phone 0800 7317898
Pension Credit: call 0800 991234
Attendance Allowance (disabilities): download application form or phone 0800 7310122

Housing and council tax

Low income

Jobseekers Allowance (JSA): claim JSA online, to apply call 0800 0556688, enquiries call 0800 1690310
Income Support: call 0800 0556688
Tax Credits: calculate tax credit entitlement online, then phone 0345 3003900

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