Chapter 1: Benefits1. IntroductionBenefit cap2. Adult disability paymentWho can get adult disability paymentDisability test: daily living and mobility componentsAmount of benefit3. Attendance allowanceWho can get attendance allowanceDisability testAmount of benefit4. Best Start grantPregnancy and baby paymentEarly learning paymentSchool-age paymentResponsible for the child5. Carer support paymentWho can get carer support paymentThe disabled person's benefitBreaks from caringOverlapping benefitsCarer element, carer premium and carer additionAmount of benefit6. Child benefitWho can get child benefitWho counts as a childWho counts as a qualifying young personRelevant educationApproved trainingExtension periodTerminal dateResponsible for a childPriority between claimantsAmount of benefit7. Child disability paymentWho can get child disability paymentDisability test: care componentDisability test: mobility componentAmount of benefit8. Employment and support allowanceContributory employment and support allowanceWho can get contributory employment and support allowanceAmount of benefit9. Funeral support paymentWho can get a funeral support payment10. Guardian’s allowanceWho can get guardian’s allowanceWho is an eligible childParents and adoptive parentsAmount of benefit11. Health benefitsWho is exempt from chargesQualifying benefitsExempt groupsLow income schemeBest Start foods12. Housing benefitWho can get housing benefitWho cannot get housing benefitAmount of benefitStep 1: calculate the maximum housing benefitStep 2: deduct amounts for non-dependants from maximum housing benefitStep 3: if you get means-tested benefitsStep 4: if you do not get means-tested benefitsStep 5: work out your weekly incomeStep 6: calculate your housing benefitDiscretionary housing payments13. Pension age disability paymentWho can get pension age disability paymentTerminal illnessDisability testAmount of benefit14. Pension creditWho can get pension creditPension ageAmount of benefitGuarantee creditStep 1: calculate your appropriate minimum guaranteeStep 2: work out your weekly incomeStep 3: deduct income from appropriate minimum guaranteeSavings credit15. Scottish child paymentWho can get Scottish child paymentResponsible for a childQualifying benefitsPriority between claimantsAmount of benefit16. The Scottish Welfare FundCrisis grantsCommunity care grants17. Statutory adoption payWho can get statutory adoption payAmount of benefit18. Universal creditWho can get universal creditAmount of benefitStep 1: capitalStep 2: work out your maximum amountStep 3: work out your earnings and how much can be ignoredStep 4: work out your other income and how much can be ignoredStep 5: calculate your total incomeStep 6: calculate your universal credit entitlementClaimant commitmentMonthly assessment period