People in Scotland urged to check for thousands in extra financial support

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Unpaid carers, disabled people and those on low incomes could be entitled to thousands of pounds in additional support through devolved benefits in 2025.

Social Security Scotland is encouraging anyone who thinks they might be eligible for financial help to check their entitlement by using one of the online benefits checkers on mygov.scot or by getting in touch with them directly.

The organisation provides 15 benefits, ranging from Funeral Support Payment for people on low incomes who lose someone close to them, to Job Start Payment for young people getting back into work.

Support is also available to people who are disabled, terminally ill or who have a long-term health condition. Child Disability Payment and Adult Disability Payment provide up to £180 a week to help cover the extra costs of being disabled and are available no matter whether someone is in work or has savings.