Full list of benefits and payments only available to people living in Scotland this year

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The cost of living crisis squeezed household budgets to breaking point in 2022 and shows little sign of easing up this year as energy bills continue to rise and inflation remains in the double digits.The UK Government’s cost of living support has been extended for the next financial year, however, people living in Scotland may not be aware of the unique access they have to more than a dozen devolved benefits which could help boost their household income.

It is important to ensure that you are claiming all the benefits, discounts and reductions you are entitled to from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), your local council and Social Security Scotland.

The Scottish Government recently launched a new website , ‘Cost of Living Support Scotland’, which provides details on the wide range of advice, information and financial help available to households and individuals across the country - similar to the UK Government’s dedicated pages on GOV.UK here.

A few of the payments listed below are made automatically to people claiming certain benefits, but most you will need to make a claim for.Due to processing times of anywhere between six to 16 weeks, especially for the health-related benefits, the sooner you check your eligibility and start a new claim, the quicker you will receive your first payment - if your application is successful.Below is everything you need to know with direct links to the dedicated pages on the mygov.scot website.The benefits delivered by Social Security Scotland are listed below.