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Below are details & links to financial support available to families.
child disability payment
child disability payment
DLA for children may help with the extra costs of looking after a child who meets the eligibility requirements. The rate is between £23.60 & £151.40 a week and depends on the level of need.
scottish welfare fund
scottish welfare fund
Those on low incomes may be able to get a crisis grant from the Council. This is a payment to help during an emergency, disaster, or unexpected expenses. Crisis grants do not have to be paid back.
acc - benefits & money services
acc - benefits & money services
If you live in Aberdeen city, our benefits and money advice team can provide free, impartial and confidential advice.
Aberdeen City Benefits and Advice
scottish child payment
scottish child payment
The Scottish Child Payment is a weekly payment of £25 for every eligible child under 16 years of age. Payment is made every four weeks. The parent in receipt should be resident in Scotland and entitled to a qualifying benefit.
education maintenance allowance
education maintenance allowance
The School Clothing Grant is available to families who are receiving specific benefits or tax credits, similar to the Free School Meal entitlement. Families receive a minimum of £150 per child of secondary school age.
ABERNECESSITIES
ABERNECESSITIES
Abernecessities provide basic provisions from clothes and toiletries to nappies, bedding, and washing powder.
free school meals
free school meals
Parents who are receiving benefits or tax credits may be eligible to have the cost of their child’s school meals covered.
Aberdeen City Council application.
school clothing grant
school clothing grant
The School Clothing Grant is available to families who are receiving specific benefits or tax credits, similar to the Free School Meal entitlement. Families receive a minimum of £120 per child of primary school age and £150 per child of secondary school age.
Aberdeen City Council application.
Young carer grants
Young carer grants
A yearly payment of £305.10 for young carers aged between 16-18 years old in Scotland.
The trussell trust
The trussell trust
The Trussell Trust can help to provide emergency food for three days, can direct you to your nearest foodbank and can help you search for financial grants which you may be entitled to
turn 2 us
turn 2 us
Helps people in financial hardship to gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services.
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