Chapter 13: Other payments

• 1. Scottish child payment
• 2. Best Start grants
• 3. Best Start foods
• 4. Funeral support payments
• 5. Budgeting loans
• 6. The Scottish Welfare Fund
• 7. Challenging a decision

Basic facts

•To qualify for Scottish child payment, 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.