Benefits advice for people aged 60 and over
Dumfries and Galloway council has specially trained advisors who can advise you and your family which benefits you may be entitled to. They will start with a telephone call and only suggest meeting face-to-face in exceptional circumstances. All advice is confidential.
This could give you extra money to spend, to help with daily costs you have, such as cleaners, gardeners, taxis or anything else that improves your health and wellbeing.
They will help you apply for benefits you may qualify for, including:
- Adult Disability Payment
- Attendance Allowance
- Council Tax Reduction
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Housing Benefit
- Pension Credit
Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service
Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service is an independent charity that provides free, confidential advice and assistance to the public via its three Citizens Advice Bureaux. These are in Annan, Dumfries and Stranraer.
Volunteer advisors are trained to help with a wide range of issues, including benefits advice, consumer rights, debt, employment, court appointments, housing and homelessness, immigration, NHS complaints and relationships.
DG Works Employability Pathway Provision
Find out what support is available across the region for those on their employability journey.
Social Security Scotland
Social Security Scotland is part of the Scottish Government. This agency delivers a range of benefits to residents in Scotland. Services are designed so that as many people as possible understand what they do and how they can communicate with them and access their services in the way they want to, they offer a range of benefits and support to families at this very challenging time.
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