{"id":95,"date":"2024-02-10T13:34:22","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T13:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/denendps\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2024-02-21T20:17:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T20:17:38","slug":"support-with-costs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/denendps\/parents-carers\/support-with-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Support with Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Fife Website<\/strong><\/p>\n

The rise in the cost of living is really hitting but there\u2019s more help out there than you might think. Trying to find out what you\u2019re entitled to, what support is on offer and where to get it can be really confusing.<\/p>\n

A new website has been launched by Fife Council and partners where you can access a huge range of support, all in one place. With useful information, advice and contact details, links to support with energy bills, food, benefits, the family, and home, as well as health and wellbeing, so you should be able to find help that\u2019s right for you. There\u2019s also an online benefit checker -so you can make sure you are getting everything you\u2019re entitled to.<\/p>\n

Help with benefits and income support<\/u><\/p>\n

Did you know many of us are not claiming all the benefits we\u2019re entitled to? It\u2019s easy to find out what you may be due \u2013 use the free and confidential benefits calculator.\u00a0Enter your details and you\u2019ll receive an estimate of the entitlements you could be getting. It\u2019s worth checking!!<\/p>\n

For more information on increasing your income and managing the rising cost of living go to Fife\u2019s new website<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is further information about supports for families:<\/p>\n

Free School Meals\/Clothing Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can find out about applying for a school clothing grant and\/or free school meals\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n

Social Security Scotland \u2013 Scottish Child Payment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This is a weekly payment of \u00a310 that families can get for every child that they look after who is under 6 years of age.\u00a0For more information and to apply please click on the following link<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Welfare Rights Service. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Advice from Fife Council on benefits and money advice.\u00a0For more information and to apply please click on the following link<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Citizen\u2019s Advice Fife. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Can provide advice on financial issues.\u00a0For more information and to apply please click on the following link<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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