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.