\n In the financial year 2024\/25, Social Security Scotland helped more than 150,000 people in Glasgow access the benefits they are entitled to, but there are still many who are not receiving vital financial help.\n<\/p>\n
\n Rebecca Fagan, benefit and welfare policy executive at Advice Direct Scotland, said: \u201cEvery year, millions of pounds worth of vital benefits go unclaimed because people are unaware of what they may be entitled to.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cSometimes people just assume they won\u2019t qualify.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cAt a time when many households are under significant financial pressure, it is more important than ever that people check what support is available to them.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cAt Advice Direct Scotland, we see first-hand the essential support provided to people across the country through every stage of life by Social Security Scotland benefits.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cOur trusted online benefits calculator \u2013 at www.benefits.advice.scot<\/a> \u2013 is a simple, confidential way to get an accurate picture of what you are entitled to.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cThis type of calculator can help people make informed decisions, boost household income and act as a vital first step in accessing advice and support before problems escalate.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cOur skilled advisers are also here to help people find out what they can do to claim all the benefits that they are entitled to.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cOur advice.scot<\/a> team can be reached on 0808 800 9060 or via www.advice.scot<\/a>.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n Among the payments is the Scottish Child Payment, a weekly benefit of \u00a327.15 for each eligible child under 16 in families receiving Universal Credit or other qualifying benefits.\n<\/p>\n \n There is no limit to the number of children who can benefit.\n<\/p>\n \n Disability-related benefits include the Child Disability Payment and Adult Disability Payment, which help cover extra costs for disabled individuals.\n<\/p>\n \n The Pension Age Disability Payment replaces Attendance Allowance in Scotland and provides up to \u00a3110.40 per week to those aged 66 and over who need help caring for themselves.\n<\/p>\n \n Carer Support Payment, which has replaced Carer\u2019s Allowance in Scotland, provides \u00a383.30 per week.\n<\/p>\n \n Additional improvements for carers, including extra support for those caring for more than one person, are planned for March 2026.\n<\/p>\n \n Shirley-Anne Somerville, social justice secretary, said: \u201cWe know that many people are feeling the strain right now \u2013 especially after Christmas \u2013 and we don\u2019t want anyone to miss out on the support they\u2019re entitled to.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cThat\u2019s why we are investing in the people of Scotland with social security when they need it most.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cThese payments can make a real difference to everyday lives, whether it\u2019s helping with heating costs, caring responsibilities, enabling someone to be more independent or with raising a family.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cMany of our payments are available for people in and out of work \u2013 for example, Adult Disability Payment is available no matter whether someone is in work or has savings.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cSocial security is a public service that anyone may need at any point in their life.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cI urge people to check if they are eligible and get the help they are entitled to.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n For more information about benefits you could be entitled to, visit the Advice Direct Scotland website or call 0808 800 9060.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In the financial year 2024\/25, Social Security Scotland helped more than 150,000 people in Glasgow access the benefits…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":682059,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7826],"tags":[748,918,4884,712,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-682058","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-glasgow","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-glasgow","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-scotland","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115859160326862982","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/682058","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=682058"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/682058\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/682059"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=682058"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=682058"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=682058"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}