Scotland3 schemes
Aberdeen City Council: benefits and support
Aberdeen City Council administers SWF, DHP and CTR for around 227,000 residents. Financial Inclusion Team handles SWF casework.
227k residents · Unitary authority · Council benefits hub
Last updated (2026-04-21)
Schemes
Scottish Welfare Fund
Year-roundScottish Welfare Fund
Low-income Aberdeen residents experiencing a crisis (Crisis Grant) or in exceptional pressure / leaving care / setting up home (Community Care Grant).
Verified 2026-04-21
Discretionary Housing Payment
Year-roundDiscretionary Housing Payment
UC or Housing Benefit claimants with a shortfall between rent and the housing element. Bedroom tax fully mitigated.
Verified 2026-04-21
Council Tax Reduction
Year-roundCouncil Tax Reduction
Working-age and pensioner residents on low incomes. Up to 100% reduction under the Scottish scheme.
Verified 2026-04-21