{"id":418,"date":"2021-04-26T14:09:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T13:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/rosemount\/?page_id=418"},"modified":"2021-08-24T12:17:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T11:17:08","slug":"financial-support-for-families","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/rosemount\/information\/financial-support-for-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Support For Families"},"content":{"rendered":"

PARENTING PLAN<\/a><\/p>\n

A guide to making practical arrangements for your children if you live apart or are separating.<\/p>\n

Financial Support for Families- Weblinks<\/strong><\/p>\n

The links below provide support to children, young people and families experiencing financial difficulties. They include Free School Meals\/Clothing Grant, EMA and Trusts Funds.<\/p>\n

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  1. Angus Council – Free School Meals and Clothing Grant https:\/\/www.angus.gov.uk\/schools_and_young_people\/free_school_meals_and_school_clothing_grants<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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    Angus Council – Educational Maintenance Allowance – for 16-18 year olds from lower income families. https:\/\/www.angus.gov.uk\/schools_and_young_people\/secondary_school\/apply_for_an_education_maintenance_allowance<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Social Security Scotland – Best Start Grants and Best Start Food – includes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Pregnancy and Baby Payment<\/p>\n

    Early Learning Payment<\/p>\n

    School Age Payment<\/p>\n

    Best Start Food Payment\/Card https:\/\/www.mygov.scot\/best-start-grant-best-start-foods\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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    1. \n

      Social Security Scotland – Scottish Child Payment – is a weekly payment of \u00a310 that families can get for every child that they look after who is under 6 years of age https:\/\/www.mygov.scot\/scottish-child-payment\/how-it-works\/<\/a> or phone, Social Security Scotland 0800 182 2222<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    2. \n

      Young Carers Grant – is a yearly payment of \u00a3305.10 for young carers aged between 16-18 years old in Scotland https:\/\/www.mygov.scot\/young-carer-grant\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    3. \n

      Job Start Payment \u2013 supports 16-24 year olds, who have been out of work and receiving one or more qualifying benefits for at least 6 months. https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/policies\/social-security\/job-start-payment\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    4. \n

      Aberlour – Urgent Assistance Fund – provide grants to help families with children (aged 21 and under) who are suffering extreme hardship, including the impact of the Coronavirus. Usual grant is \u00a350.00 per child. https:\/\/www.aberlour.org.uk\/urgentassistancefund\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    5. \n

      Angus Educational Trust – Morgan Trust Bursaries-There are three small grants. One to support young people experiencing financial difficulties and to access further education at HNC\/HND level, one to support young people access university and the Morgan Trust -Maintenance Grant to support pupils to attend or about to attend any school in Angus. https:\/\/www.angus.gov.uk\/directories\/document_category\/apply_for_an_education_grant<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    6. \n

      Crises Grants and Community Care Grants – supports families and young people over the age of 16 in emergencies, including settling into life outside of care. https:\/\/www.angus.gov.uk\/benefits_and_money_advice\/apply_for_a_grant_from_the_scottish_welfare_fund<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    7. \n

      Coronavirus (COVID-19): Test and Protect – information for people who are asked to self-isolate because of COVID-19 and the Support Grant (\u00a3500). https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/coronavirus-covid-19-test-and-protect\/pages\/support-grants\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    8. \n

      Angus Council Welfare Rights Service – welfare rights advisors offering free and confidential support. Their website includes a Benefit Calculator to identify benefits for individuals and families. https:\/\/www.angus.gov.uk\/benefits_and_money_advice\/help_with_benefits_andor_debts?item_id=21<\/a> Tel: ACCESSLine 03452 777 778<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    9. \n

      Universal Credit \u2013 to claim Universal Credit. https:\/\/www.angus.gov.uk\/benefits_and_money_advice\/universal_credit?item_id=102<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    10. \n

      Citizen Advice – provides financial support https:\/\/www.anguscab.org.uk\/<\/a> Tel: (Arbroath) 01241 870661(Montrose) 01674 673263 (Forfar) 01307 467096<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    11. \n

      The Money Advice Service – advice and guidance to help improve finances. https:\/\/www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk\/en<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    12. \n

      Angus Trussell Trust – emergency food for three days. https:\/\/www.trusselltrust.org\/get-help\/find-a-foodbank\/angus\/<\/a> Email – info@angus.foodbank.org.uk<\/a> , Tel: 01307 466841 – Mob 07964 292349<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    13. \n

      Angus Social Supermarket – provide affordable food that would have otherwise gone to waste https:\/\/www.s-martscot.com\/<\/a> Tel: 01307 466841<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    14. \n

      Angus Council Housing – can help families to find a home and provide information around housing https:\/\/www.angus.gov.uk\/housing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    15. \n

      HEAT- helps Angus residents to stay warm and save money – Tel: 0808 129 0888<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    16. \n

      Angus Council Housing – Save energy in the home – web page provides information on how to reduce energy in the home. https:\/\/www.angus.gov.uk\/housing\/council_and_social_housing\/advice_and_support_for_social_housing_tenants\/save_energy_in_the_home<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    17. \n

      Scarf – helps Angus residence to live warmer and reduce bills (includes funding link) https:\/\/www.scarf.org.uk\/householder\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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