Benefits
Find out if you are eligible for any benefits available to West Lothian citizens, as well as information on benefit fraud.
The Anti-Poverty Service, is a free, impartial and confidential service to help the people of West Lothian. We aim to provide financial support, help to tackle poverty and promote inclusion and equality through a range of services.
Details of how to apply and who can apply for Crisis Grants and Community Care Grants through the Scottish Welfare Fund.
Housing Benefit helps people on low income pay all or part of their rent
The benefit cap is a limit on the total amount of benefits that working-age claimants can receive. The cap was first introduced in 2013 followed by a new, lower cap level which took effect in November 2016.
The Discretionary Housing Payment fund is a "cash limited" fund available for "short term" assistance for those people who face "real hardship" as a result of not being able to meet their housing costs. Discretionary Housing Payments are available to assist council tenants, tenants of registered social landlords and tenants who are renting in the private sector.
You maybe entitled to housing benefit or council tax reduction, you can use the online benefit calculator on this page to work out if you are entitled.
There are a lot of changes being introduced as part of the welfare benefits system over the next year as a result of the Welfare Reform Act.
Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) helps people on a low income pay all or part of their Council Tax.
