Universal Credit and a further estimated five million households receiving additional financial support through Working Tax Credits.
As Scotland and the rest of the UK eases further out of lockdown and the economy finds its feet again, many people are still on furlough or facing an uncertain employment future and may have to claim support through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
However, even if you are relying on the state to help you through this pandemic, there is a way to boost your savings pot by 50 per cent, which could come in handy when the economic tide turns - and it's not available to everyone.
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