Cost of Living Support - the cost of living crisis presents an ongoing challenge to people and families across Scotland, with many struggling to make ends meet. As part of its response to this situation, the Scottish Government has launched a new website that brings together in one place information on support, grants, benefits and advice, in order to help people find what support they may be entitled to.
Money Advice Scotland - find information about your finances, your rights to sick pay, and changes to claiming benefits.
Social Security Scotland - help with access to a range of benefits e.g. Best Start maternity grants, young carer grants, and funeral support payments.
Cost of Living
Money worries can affect everyone at some point in their lives when circumstances change such as ill health, family job loss, disability, caring responsibilities, relationship breakdown or bereavement.
If you are worried about your finances, there are a number of support services available and you will can find lots of useful advice on this page.
If you are worried about your finances, there are a number of support services available and you will can find lots of useful advice on this page.
Money Advice
Citizens Advice Bureau
There is an increased concern amongst NHS staff about meeting their essential living costs like rent, mortgage payments and energy bills.
The Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential and impartial advice on everything from benefits, to housing issues to employment.
For self-help, you can also check the Money Map and Check My Council Tax tools.
The Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential and impartial advice on everything from benefits, to housing issues to employment.
For self-help, you can also check the Money Map and Check My Council Tax tools.
Welfare Rights
Angus - ACCESSline 08452 777 778
Dundee - 01382 431205 Advice Line 01382 431167
Perth - 01738 476900
Dundee - 01382 431205 Advice Line 01382 431167
Perth - 01738 476900
Food Banks
If you need to access a food bank, the Trussel Trust provides up-to-date information about local food banks, opening hours and how you can access them currently.
Other useful information
You can also find useful information and available support at:
NHS Inform - find information about illnesses and conditions, symptoms and self-help, tests and treatment, healthy living, care, support and rights and a directory of services.
Ready Scotland - disruptions or emergencies can happen at any time. Find information and tips on the small steps you can take to prepare your home and your family for the unexpected.
NHS Inform - find information about illnesses and conditions, symptoms and self-help, tests and treatment, healthy living, care, support and rights and a directory of services.
Ready Scotland - disruptions or emergencies can happen at any time. Find information and tips on the small steps you can take to prepare your home and your family for the unexpected.
Home energy advice
You can find advice at Home Energy Scotland.
The NHS Tayside Advice Centre has also put together a handy information sheet for staff who are worried about rising energy bills.
The NHS Tayside Advice Centre has also put together a handy information sheet for staff who are worried about rising energy bills.
