Chapter 14: Other payments

This chapter covers:

1. Best Start grants (here)

2. Best Start foods (here)

3. Funeral support payments (here)

4. Budgeting loans (here)

5. The Scottish Welfare Fund (here)

6. Challenging a decision (here)

 

Basic facts

•To qualify for a Best Start grant, Best Start foods and funeral support payments, you must usually receive a qualifying benefit.
•Budgeting loans from the social fund are for people who get a qualifying benefit.
•You may be eligible for help from the Scottish Welfare Fund if you get a qualifying benefit or are on a low income.
•Students are eligible for these payments in the same way as anyone else.