You could be eligible for benefits to help with your money worries.
Income and debt support
Find out if you can get help with money worries - including benefits, discounts and affordable borrowing.
Benefits and other discounts
Find out if you are eligible for benefits, a reduction or discount in your Council Tax bill and money off your rent.
Council Tax
Find out what discounts, reductions and exemptions you may be able to claim to reduce your Council Tax bill.
Discretionary Housing Payment
If you get Housing Benefit or Universal Credit but still find it hard to pay their rent, you can apply for Discretionary Housing Payments.
Get help with debt
There are number of organisations that can help if you are experiencing debt issues.
Affordable ways to borrow money
If you need to borrow money, you could get a loan from a community lender who may have lower interest rates.
Budgeting Loans
You may be eligible for a Budgeting Loan if you’ve been on certain benefits for 6 months.
Get help with debt and money
You can get different types of help and advice with debt and money. Many charities and organisations give free guidance and advice. Some individuals and organisations may charge a fee.
If you're on a low income
You could get some extra money if you're struggling to pay your bills, child support or you're over State Pension age.
Pension Credit
You could get extra money to help with your living costs if you're over State Pension age and on a low income: even if you have savings or own your own home.
Scottish Child Payment
You could get a weekly payment for every child you look after under six years old.
Help to Save
If you get Working Tax Credit or Universal Credit, a Help to Save account could earn you a 50 pence bonus for every £1 you save.
Claim Marriage Allowance
Marriage Allowance allows you to transfer 10% of your personal tax allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner if you earn less than the personal tax allowance, which is usually £12,570.
Funeral Support Payment
Funeral Support Payment can help pay for funeral costs. It will not usually cover the full cost of a funeral but can help towards it.
Young Scot cost crisis guide
A guide for young people to explain the cost-of-living increases and give advice on money, energy and mental health support.