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Worried about money? You're not alone! We've pulled together this special financial support newsletter to highlight some of the help, potential payments and advice available.
Best Start Grant – School Age Payment
Have you applied for School Age Payment yet? You can apply for the £252.50 if your child was born between 1 March 2016 and 29 February 2017 – even if your wee one isn’t starting school this year, but you must apply before 28 February!
It’s to help support people on qualifying benefits and can be used for anything from a warm coat to books and toys.
Go to https://mygov.scot/beststart or call 0800 182 2222.
Heat Well Angus - fuel vouchers still available!
There are still vouchers available to help with the cost of rising fuel prices through the Heat Well Angus scheme.
In partnership with SCARF– we've secured Scottish Government funding to provide fuel vouchers to people living in Angus whose household income has been adversely affected by Covid-19.
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 Benefits calculator
Why not take 10 minutes to try our online benefit calculator. It is free to use, available 24/7 and completely confidential as no personal information is stored.
It's continually updated with the latest benefits rates and can confirm if your current entitlements are correct and show how a change in circumstances would affect any claims.
If you do not currently receive any benefits, then please give it a try as many households don't claim their full entitlements.
Scottish Child Payment
Do you have a child who is under 6 years old? If you get tax credits or certain benefits, you could be eligible for the Scottish Child Payment. You get £40 every four weeks.
Find out more and apply at mygov.scot/scottishchildpayment or call Social Security Scotland free on 0800 182 2222.
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Education Maintenance Allowances (EMA)
If you've kids between 16-19 who are staying on at school or home education or following a 16+ activity agreement they may be entitled to an EMA of £30 a week.
They must apply online by 28 February for the payment to be backdated to start of term (if eligibility criteria met). The final date for all applications for this academic year is 31 March 2022.
 Our Welfare Rights Service
Please get in touch with us to make sure you’re applying for everything you’re entitled to or if you need advice regarding any debt or appealing benefits or tax credit decisions, rent/mortgage arrears.
- Online referral form - www.angus.gov.uk/welfarerights
- Text - text Angus to 60040 (standard SMS charges apply)
- Telephone - ACCESSLine on 03542 777 778
- Facebook - Search ‘Angus Council Welfare Rights’
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