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Help with funeral expenses in Scotland.

When a parent, or someone responsible for a child in Scotland, can continue to claim benefit for a child aged 16 or over.

When parents in work can get help with childcare costs through working tax credit or universal credit, as well as other sources of help and how they interact with tax credits or universal credit.

What happens to family benefits if a child becomes looked after and accommodated by the local authority (sometimes called 'looked after away from home').

Judicial review pre-action template letters and support about decisions, delays and how to challenge decisions.

Universal credit is replacing means-tested benefits and tax credits for working age people. The only means-tested benefit for working age claimants who need to make a new claim is universal credit.

The activities, descriptors, points and definitions for the PIP assessment.

Guidance for education staff on providing a statement to support an application for disability living allowance for a pupil.

Tthe benefits that families with disabled children may be entitled to and some of the extra financial help available in Scotland for families.

Find out more about the local authority fund for extra help with housing costs.

If you are a full-time student with a long-term illness or disability you may be able to stay on benefits while you are studying. This factsheet explains the rules allowing you to do so.