Please see the information below regarding financial assistance available for families.
Click here to view a presentation on assistance with the cost of living
Click here for assistance with applying for Free School Meals
Citizen’s advice - Free impartial financial advice and support:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/about-us/get-advice-s/
Child Tax Credit - online application. Child Tax Credit is paid to help people with the costs of bringing up a child. It is being replaced by Universal Credit so only some people can still claim Child Tax Credit:
https://www.gov.uk/child-tax-credit
Universal Credit - how to apply:
https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/how-to-claim
Scottish child payment, online application - If eligible, it's a weekly payment of £25 that you can get for every child you look after who's under 16 years of age:
https://www.mygov.scot/scottish-child-payment/how-to-apply
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) online application/ renewal:
School clothing grant - Clothing grants will be paid to parents/carers whose children attend a school managed by the East Dunbartonshire Council and who get one of the following benefits: Income Support or Jobseekers Allowance (Income Based) Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Reduction Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related):
https://www.mygov.scot/clothing-grants
Free school meals online application form:
https://www.mygov.scot/school-meals
Warm home discount scheme - You could get £150 off your electricity bill for winter 2022 to 2023 under the Warm Home Discount Scheme:
https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme
Turn 2 us - Find out what support may be available to you:
Scottish welfare fund - The Scottish Welfare Fund is there to help you if you are on benefits, have a low income or are having problems in paying a one-off expense: https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/residents/benefits/scottish-welfare-fund
