Council-administered benefits in Scotland
Scottish Welfare Fund, Discretionary Housing Payment and Council Tax Reduction are administered by your local council. SWF is governed by Scottish Government statutory guidance; DHP policy includes full bedroom tax mitigation.
- Councils listed
- 8
- Residents covered
- 2.6m
- Scheme types
- 5
- Last verified
- Apr 2026
Councils
Glasgow
Glasgow City Council
635k residents · Unitary authority
- Scottish Welfare Fund
- Discretionary Housing Payment
- Council Tax Reduction
Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh Council
527k residents · Unitary authority
- Scottish Welfare Fund
- Discretionary Housing Payment
- Council Tax Reduction
Fife
Fife Council
375k residents · Unitary authority
- Scottish Welfare Fund
- Discretionary Housing Payment
- Council Tax Reduction
North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire Council
341k residents · Unitary authority
- Scottish Welfare Fund
- Discretionary Housing Payment
- Council Tax Reduction
Highland
The Highland Council
238k residents · Unitary authority
- Scottish Welfare Fund
- Discretionary Housing Payment
- Council Tax Reduction
Aberdeen
Aberdeen City Council
227k residents · Unitary authority
- Scottish Welfare Fund
- Discretionary Housing Payment
- Council Tax Reduction
Dundee
Dundee City Council
148k residents · Unitary authority
- Scottish Welfare Fund
- Discretionary Housing Payment
- Council Tax Reduction
Stirling
Stirling Council
94k residents · Unitary authority
- Scottish Welfare Fund
- Discretionary Housing Payment
- Council Tax Reduction
Not sure which council covers you?
Check your council by postcode on GOV.UK’s Find your local council tool. Your council administers the Council Tax bill for your property — that’s the same council you’ll apply to for the schemes listed here.