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Benefits and entitlements in Scotland

Scotland administers a growing set of devolved benefits through Social Security Scotland — Adult Disability Payment, Pension Age Disability Payment, Carer Support Payment, Scottish Child Payment, Best Start Grant, Funeral Support Payment. UK-wide benefits (Universal Credit, State Pension, Child Benefit) still come from DWP and HMRC.

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Benefits listed
11
Authorities
4
Categories
6
Headline value / yr
~£38.5k
Administered bySocial Security ScotlandDWPHMRCScottish councils

Universal Credit

1 benefit
    • England
    • Scotland
    • Wales
    • Northern Ireland

    Universal Credit

    Monthly means-tested payment from the DWP for working-age people on a low income or out of work, replacing six legacy benefits.

    Last updated (2026-04-20)

Disability

4 benefits
    • Scotland

    Adult Disability Payment

    Scotland's replacement for PIP, administered by Social Security Scotland, for working-age people with a disability or long-term health condition.

    Last updated (2026-04-20)
    • England
    • Scotland
    • Wales
    • Northern Ireland

    Blue Badge

    Council-issued parking concession for people with severe mobility problems or certain hidden disabilities, giving access to on-street parking concessions across the UK.

    Last updated (2026-04-20)
    • Scotland

    Child Disability Payment

    Scotland's replacement for DLA for children, administered by Social Security Scotland, for under-16s with a disability or long-term health condition affecting daily care or mobility.

    Last updated (2026-04-20)
    • Scotland

    Pension Age Disability Payment

    Scotland's replacement for Attendance Allowance, administered by Social Security Scotland, for pensioners who need help with personal care because of a disability or health condition.

    Last updated (2026-04-20)

Children & family

2 benefits
    • Scotland

    Best Start Grant

    Three separate Social Security Scotland one-off payments (Pregnancy and Baby, Early Learning, School Age) for low-income Scottish families, plus the ongoing Best Start Foods prepaid card.

    Last updated (2026-04-20)
    • Scotland

    Scottish Child Payment

    Weekly Social Security Scotland payment for each child under 16 in families receiving Universal Credit or certain other qualifying benefits.

    Last updated (2026-04-20)

Housing

1 benefit
    • England
    • Scotland
    • Wales
    • Northern Ireland

    Discretionary Housing Payment

    A short-term council top-up for people receiving Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit who face a shortfall between rent and support received.

    Last updated (2026-04-20)

Cost of living

2 benefits
    • Scotland

    Funeral Support Payment

    Scottish benefit from Social Security Scotland towards the cost of a funeral, for people on a qualifying benefit who are responsible for arranging the funeral of a close relative or friend.

    Last updated (2026-04-20)
    • England
    • Scotland
    • Wales

    Warm Home Discount

    A one-off rebate on the winter electricity bill for low-income and pensioner households, applied by the energy supplier rather than paid in cash.

    Last updated (2026-04-20)

Health & care

1 benefit
    • Scotland

    Carer Support Payment

    Scotland's replacement for Carer's Allowance, administered by Social Security Scotland, for people providing at least 35 hours a week of care to someone receiving a qualifying disability benefit.

    Last updated (2026-04-20)

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