Angus Council Welfare Rights

09/10/2026

The Scottish Emergency Heating Oil scheme aims to support vulnerable households with the increased cost of oil or LPG for heating.

If you get a means-tested benefit or you are in financial hardship and have additional vulnerabilities, you may be able to get support. Please note that payments are made to your supplier.

"The fund is a great thing. It means I have more money for myself."

Eileen from Stornoway received support through the Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme. If you rely on heating oil or LPG, you could be eligible for up to £300 towards fuel costs.

Please share with anyone who may benefit. Apply now by calling the number below or visiting our website.

0800 048 7413 | homeheatingadvice.scot

09/10/2026

Child Winter Heating Payment is only available in Scotland.

It gets paid automatically to children and young people who are under 19 years old and get one of the following qualifying benefits:

🔸 highest rate of the care component of Child Disability Payment
🔸 highest rate of the care component of Disability Living Allowance for children
🔸 enhanced rate of the daily living component of Adult Disability Payment
🔸 enhanced daily living component of Personal Independence Payment

19/09/2026

Are you employed and on a low income? Our online calculator can help identify in-work entitlements such as Universal Credit and Council Tax Reduction. The calculator is free to use and available 24/7. No personal data is stored and it's completely confidential. There is a also a tool to show how changes to your earnings can affect what you are entitled to.

Our benefits calculator will help you find out what benefits you can claim.

11/09/2026

Free energy advice available in Forfar on Tuesday 15 September between 12 noon and 2pm at the East & Old Parish Church, 38-40 East High Street, Forfar, DD8 2EG.

If you are not able to manage along then give them a call on Freephone 0808 129 0888 for free energy advice.

Not sure if you're getting all the help you're entitled to?

There could be grants, savings and practical support available to help with your energy costs. Our friendly advisers can talk you through your options and help you work out what could be right for you.

Come and have a chat at one of the events below, or call 0808 129 0888 for free, impartial advice.

11/09/2026

Are you employed and on a low income? Our online calculator can help identify in-work entitlements such as Universal Credit and Council Tax Reduction. The calculator is free to use and available 24/7. No personal data is stored and it's completely confidential. There is a also a tool to show how changes to your earnings can affect what you are entitled to.

Our benefits calculator will help you find out what benefits you can claim.

11/09/2026

11/09/2026

Moving from Child Disability Payment to Adult Disability Payment does not happen automatically.

If your child is 16 - 18 and getting Child Disability Payment, we'll write to you to remind you that your child can apply for Adult Disability Payment.

The earliest your child can apply for Adult Disability Payment is 13 weeks before their 16th birthday.

30/07/2026

**The temporary issue which was affecting our online form has now been resolved**

Online referrals can be accessed via our webpage

We provide a free, impartial and confidential benefit and debt advice service

24/07/2026

Are your parents of pension age and living with a disability, terminal illness or long-term health condition? If so they might be entitled to Pension Age Disability Payment, the replacement for the DWP’s Attendance Allowance.

The benefit can provide up to £458 a month to help cover the extra costs facing older people with significant care needs, which since being introduced across Scotland last year has supported almost 186,000 pensioners in Scotland.

24/07/2026

If your child is aged between 2 years old and 3 years and 6 months old, then you could be entitled to Early Learning Payment.

It's a payment of £331.95 per child to help with the costs of early learning.

You can get this payment for multiple children, as long as each child is the right age when you apply.

If you receive Scottish Child Payment we will check to see if you are eligible for Early Learning Payment and pay you automatically.

You can spend this money on anything you need for your child at this age. This could include:

👕 clothes

🧸 toys

🗺️ trips to new places