Social Security Scotland Benefits

The Scottish Government’s new Adult Disability Payment administered by Social Security Scotland is starting to replace the UK Government's Personal Independence Payment.

The Young Carer Grant provides financial support to young people in Scotland who care for a loved one, helping ease the challenges of balancing work and caring duties.

Scottish Child Payment, launched in 2021, gives monthly support to low-income families in Scotland to help with the costs of raising a child.

Job Start Payment, launched in 2020, is a one-off benefit for 16–24-year-olds in Scotland to help with costs like travel, childcare, or work clothes when starting a job.

Funeral Support Payment, introduced in 2019, helps cover funeral costs in Scotland and can be paid to you, your partner, or directly to the funeral director.

Child Winter Heating Payment, introduced in 2020, helps low-income families in Scotland with winter energy costs, paid automatically without needing proof of spending.

Child Disability Payment offers tax-free, non-means-tested support for under-16s with physical or mental disabilities, replacing Disability Living Allowance in Scotland.

Carer’s Allowance Supplement is an extra twice-yearly payment from Social Security Scotland to support carers alongside Carer’s Allowance.

The School Age Payment supports families with the costs of a child starting school, either paid automatically with Scottish Child Payment or by application within set dates.

The Pregnancy and Baby Payment helps with the costs of having a baby, replacing the Sure Start Maternity Grant in Scotland from December 2018.

This guide explains the Early Learning Payment, covering eligibility, how to apply, and when families can expect to receive support.

Best Start Grants provide Scottish families on low incomes with non-repayable payments to help with child costs from pregnancy through school age.

Best Start Foods, launched in 2019, helps families in Scotland with healthy food costs and sits alongside other Social Security Scotland payments.

The Winter Heating Payment is designed to assist individuals receiving low-income benefits who may require additional heating support. Social Security Scotland administers this benefit to the residents of Scotland.