Benefits and Universal Credit

Benefit changes

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been making lots of changes to household benefits. Find out more using the links below to understand how they may affect you and your family.

• Occupancy Rules
• Benefits cap
• Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
• Universal Credit
• Discretionary Housing Payments
• Council Tax Reduction Scheme
• Scottish Welfare Fund

If you need further information or advice, call 0300 123 0900 or email benefit.services@south-ayrshire.gov.uk. For further information in relation to your welfare rights or money advice please visit our Information and Advice Hub.

Leaflets

• Scottish Welfare Fund Leaflet

Need to use a computer and/or get help?

If you don’t have access to a computer at home there are a number of locations throughout South Ayrshire where you can go for help and support.