Cost of living crisis - Cost of Living Support Scotland

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A thought bubble above his head reads: "How can I heat my home?"" src="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/oct_header_o-jpg/oct_header_o-jpg/publishing%3Axlargesixcolumns" width="544" height="306" loading="lazy" srcset="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/oct_header_o-jpg/oct_header_o-jpg/publishing%3Asmallcolumns 360w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/oct_header_o-jpg/oct_header_o-jpg/publishing%3Asmallcolumnsdoubled 720w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/oct_header_o-jpg/oct_header_o-jpg/publishing%3Amediumsixcolumns 352w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/oct_header_o-jpg/oct_header_o-jpg/publishing%3Amediumsixcolumnsdoubled 704w, 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class="ds_card__media "> <div class="ds_aspect-box"> <img class="ds_aspect-box__inner" alt="A hand points at an energy meter." src="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0004_energy_0-jpg/col_v2_0004_energy_0-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumns" width="352" height="198" loading="lazy" srcset="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0004_energy_0-jpg/col_v2_0004_energy_0-jpg/publishing%3Asmallcolumns 360w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0004_energy_0-jpg/col_v2_0004_energy_0-jpg/publishing%3Asmallcolumnsdoubled 720w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0004_energy_0-jpg/col_v2_0004_energy_0-jpg/publishing%3Amediumfourcolumns 224w, 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(min-width:992px) 288px, (min-width: 768px) 224px, 100vw"> </div> </div> <div class="ds_card__content"> <h2 class="ds_card__title"> <a class="ds_card__link--cover" href="/web/20221221123311/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/energy-and-bills">Energy and bills</a> </h2> <p>Check what support you could get with energy, rent or mortgage and other bills.</p> </div> </div> <div class="ds_card ds_card--hover "> <div class="ds_card__media "> <div class="ds_aspect-box"> <img class="ds_aspect-box__inner" alt="A woman and man use a laptop together." src="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0000_get-advice-and-support_0-jpg/col_v2_0000_get-advice-and-support_0-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumns" width="352" height="198" loading="lazy" 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/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0000_get-advice-and-support_0-jpg/col_v2_0000_get-advice-and-support_0-jpg/publishing%3Alargefourcolumns 288w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0000_get-advice-and-support_0-jpg/col_v2_0000_get-advice-and-support_0-jpg/publishing%3Alargefourcolumnsdoubled 576w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0000_get-advice-and-support_0-jpg/col_v2_0000_get-advice-and-support_0-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumns 352w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0000_get-advice-and-support_0-jpg/col_v2_0000_get-advice-and-support_0-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumnsdoubled 704w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 352px, (min-width:992px) 288px, (min-width: 768px) 224px, 100vw"> </div> </div> <div class="ds_card__content"> <h2 class="ds_card__title"> <a class="ds_card__link--cover" href="/web/20221221123311/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/benefits-and-income">Benefits and income</a> </h2> <p>Check if you can get any benefits, payments or support with work.</p> </div> </div> <div class="ds_card ds_card--hover "> <div class="ds_card__media "> <div class="ds_aspect-box"> <img class="ds_aspect-box__inner" alt="A mother ties her child's shoelace." src="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/family_card_o-jpg/family_card_o-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumns" width="352" height="198" loading="lazy" srcset="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/family_card_o-jpg/family_card_o-jpg/publishing%3Asmallcolumns 360w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/family_card_o-jpg/family_card_o-jpg/publishing%3Asmallcolumnsdoubled 720w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/family_card_o-jpg/family_card_o-jpg/publishing%3Amediumfourcolumns 224w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/family_card_o-jpg/family_card_o-jpg/publishing%3Amediumfourcolumnsdoubled 448w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/family_card_o-jpg/family_card_o-jpg/publishing%3Alargefourcolumns 288w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/family_card_o-jpg/family_card_o-jpg/publishing%3Alargefourcolumnsdoubled 576w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/family_card_o-jpg/family_card_o-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumns 352w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/family_card_o-jpg/family_card_o-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumnsdoubled 704w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 352px, (min-width:992px) 288px, (min-width: 768px) 224px, 100vw"> </div> </div> <div class="ds_card__content"> <h2 class="ds_card__title"> <a class="ds_card__link--cover" href="/web/20221221123311/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/children-and-families">Children and families</a> </h2> <p>Check what support you could get if you have children.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="ds_cb ds_cb--cards ds_cb--bg-grey ds_cb--fullwidth "> <div class="ds_wrapper"> <div class="ds_cb__inner"> <div class="ds_card ds_card--hover "> <div class="ds_card__media "> <div class="ds_aspect-box"> <img class="ds_aspect-box__inner" alt="A person sits on the floor surrounded by bills." src="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumns" width="352" height="198" loading="lazy" srcset="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/publishing%3Asmallcolumns 360w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/publishing%3Asmallcolumnsdoubled 720w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/publishing%3Amediumfourcolumns 224w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/publishing%3Amediumfourcolumnsdoubled 448w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/publishing%3Alargefourcolumns 288w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/publishing%3Alargefourcolumnsdoubled 576w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumns 352w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/col_v2_0006_help-in-a-crisis_0-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumnsdoubled 704w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 352px, (min-width:992px) 288px, (min-width: 768px) 224px, 100vw"> </div> </div> <div class="ds_card__content"> <h2 class="ds_card__title"> <a class="ds_card__link--cover" href="/web/20221221123311/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/debt-and-money">Debt and money</a> </h2> <p>Check what support you could get with debt and money advice.</p> </div> </div> <div class="ds_card ds_card--hover "> <div class="ds_card__media "> <div class="ds_aspect-box"> <img class="ds_aspect-box__inner" alt="A young man speaks to a counsellor." src="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/mental_health_1_o-jpg/mental_health_1_o-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumns" width="352" height="198" loading="lazy" srcset="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/mental_health_1_o-jpg/mental_health_1_o-jpg/publishing%3Asmallcolumns 360w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/mental_health_1_o-jpg/mental_health_1_o-jpg/publishing%3Asmallcolumnsdoubled 720w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/mental_health_1_o-jpg/mental_health_1_o-jpg/publishing%3Amediumfourcolumns 224w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/mental_health_1_o-jpg/mental_health_1_o-jpg/publishing%3Amediumfourcolumnsdoubled 448w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/mental_health_1_o-jpg/mental_health_1_o-jpg/publishing%3Alargefourcolumns 288w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/mental_health_1_o-jpg/mental_health_1_o-jpg/publishing%3Alargefourcolumnsdoubled 576w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/mental_health_1_o-jpg/mental_health_1_o-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumns 352w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/mental_health_1_o-jpg/mental_health_1_o-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumnsdoubled 704w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 352px, (min-width:992px) 288px, (min-width: 768px) 224px, 100vw"> </div> </div> <div class="ds_card__content"> <h2 class="ds_card__title"> <a class="ds_card__link--cover" href="/web/20221221123311/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/health-and-wellbeing">Health and wellbeing</a> </h2> <p>Check what support you could get with healthcare costs and mental health.</p> </div> </div> <div class="ds_card ds_card--hover "> <div class="ds_card__media "> <div class="ds_aspect-box"> <img class="ds_aspect-box__inner" alt="An older couple walk outside." src="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/adult-disability_0-jpg/adult-disability_0-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumns" width="352" height="198" loading="lazy" srcset="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/adult-disability_0-jpg/adult-disability_0-jpg/publishing%3Asmallcolumns 360w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/adult-disability_0-jpg/adult-disability_0-jpg/publishing%3Asmallcolumnsdoubled 720w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/adult-disability_0-jpg/adult-disability_0-jpg/publishing%3Amediumfourcolumns 224w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/adult-disability_0-jpg/adult-disability_0-jpg/publishing%3Amediumfourcolumnsdoubled 448w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/adult-disability_0-jpg/adult-disability_0-jpg/publishing%3Alargefourcolumns 288w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/adult-disability_0-jpg/adult-disability_0-jpg/publishing%3Alargefourcolumnsdoubled 576w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/adult-disability_0-jpg/adult-disability_0-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumns 352w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/adult-disability_0-jpg/adult-disability_0-jpg/publishing%3Axlargefourcolumnsdoubled 704w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 352px, (min-width:992px) 288px, (min-width: 768px) 224px, 100vw"> </div> </div> <div class="ds_card__content"> <h2 class="ds_card__title"> <a class="ds_card__link--cover" href="/web/20221221123311/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/older-or-disabled-people">Older or disabled people</a> </h2> <p>Check support available for older and disabled people and those who care for them.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="ds_cb ds_cb--image-text ds_cb--fullwidth "> <div class="ds_wrapper"> <div class="ds_cb__inner"> <div class="ds_cb__poster"> <img alt="Find Business support Scotland logo." src="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/bus_suport-logo-02-png/bus_suport-logo-02-png/publishing%3Axlargesixcolumns" width="544" height="305" loading="lazy" srcset="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/bus_suport-logo-02-png/bus_suport-logo-02-png/publishing%3Asmallcolumns 360w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/bus_suport-logo-02-png/bus_suport-logo-02-png/publishing%3Asmallcolumnsdoubled 720w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/bus_suport-logo-02-png/bus_suport-logo-02-png/publishing%3Amediumsixcolumns 352w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/bus_suport-logo-02-png/bus_suport-logo-02-png/publishing%3Amediumsixcolumnsdoubled 704w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/bus_suport-logo-02-png/bus_suport-logo-02-png/publishing%3Alargesixcolumns 448w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/bus_suport-logo-02-png/bus_suport-logo-02-png/publishing%3Alargesixcolumnsdoubled 896w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/bus_suport-logo-02-png/bus_suport-logo-02-png/publishing%3Axlargesixcolumns 544w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/bus_suport-logo-02-png/bus_suport-logo-02-png/publishing%3Axlargesixcolumnsdoubled 1088w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 544px, (min-width:992px) 448px, (min-width: 768px) 352px, 100vw"> </div> <div class="ds_cb__text"> <h2>Find business support</h2> <p>Find out about grants, funding, advice, help, events for your business.</p> <p>We're here to direct your business to Scotland's public sector support. See your options for grants, funding, advice, help, events and more – all in a single location.</p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221221123311/https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/cost-of-doing-business">Find business support in Scotland</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="ds_cb ds_cb--divider ds_cb--fg-darkblue ds_cb--fullwidth"> <div class="ds_wrapper"> <hr/> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="ds_cb ds_cb--image-text ds_cb--fullwidth "> <div class="ds_wrapper"> <div class="ds_cb__inner"> <div class="ds_cb__text"> <h2>Discounts and offers</h2> <p>Many businesses are offering discounts and offers to help people make savings across groceries, retail, utilities, entertainment, travel and more. Many of these offers are available in Scotland. </p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221221123311/https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/discounts-and-offers/">Find out more on the UK Government Help for Households website</a></p> </div> <div class="ds_cb__poster"> <img alt="UK Gov Help for Households business partner logo" src="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/publishing%3Axlargesixcolumns" width="544" height="0" loading="lazy" srcset="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/publishing%3Asmallcolumns 360w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/publishing%3Asmallcolumnsdoubled 720w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/publishing%3Amediumsixcolumns 352w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/publishing%3Amediumsixcolumnsdoubled 704w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/publishing%3Alargesixcolumns 448w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/publishing%3Alargesixcolumnsdoubled 896w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/publishing%3Axlargesixcolumns 544w, /web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/binaries/content/gallery/costofliving/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/hfh-graphic-01-01-svg/publishing%3Axlargesixcolumnsdoubled 1088w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 544px, (min-width:992px) 448px, (min-width: 768px) 352px, 100vw"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </main> </div>  <div class="ds_back-to-top" data-module="ds-back-to-top"> <a href="#page-top" class="ds_back-to-top__button">Back to top <svg class="ds_icon ds_back-to-top__icon" aria-hidden="true" role="img"><use href="/webfiles/1670936663762/assets/images/icons/icons.stack.svg#arrow_upward"></use></svg></a> </div>   <div class="ds_page__bottom"> <footer class="ds_site-footer"> <div class="ds_wrapper"> <div class="ds_site-footer__content"> <ul class="ds_site-footer__site-items"> <li class="ds_site-items__item"> <a href="/web/20221221123311/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/privacy">Privacy</a> </li> <li class="ds_site-items__item"> <a href="/web/20221221123311/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/accessibility">Accessibility</a> </li> <li class="ds_site-items__item"> <a href="/web/20221221123311/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/contact">Contact</a> </li> <li class="ds_site-items__item"> <a href="/web/20221221123311/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/cookies">Cookies</a> </li> </ul> <div class="ds_site-footer__copyright"> <a class="ds_site-footer__copyright-logo" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221221123311/https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/"> <img loading="lazy" width="300" height="121" src="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/webfiles/1670936663762/assets/images/logos/ogl.svg" alt="Open Government License"/> </a> <p>All content is available under the <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221221123311/https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/">Open Government Licence v3.0</a>, except for graphic assets and where otherwise stated</p> <p>© Crown Copyright</p> </div> <div class="ds_site-footer__org"> <a class="ds_site-footer__org-link" title="The Scottish Government" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221221123311/https://www.gov.scot/"> <img loading="lazy" width="300" height="57" class="ds_site-footer__org-logo" src="/web/20221221123311im_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/webfiles/1670936663762/assets/images/logos/scottish-government--min.svg" alt="gov.scot"/> </a> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div>  </div> <script src="/web/20221221123311jm_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/webfiles/1670936663762/assets/scripts/global.js" type="module"></script> <script src="/web/20221221123311js_/https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/webfiles/1670936663762/assets/scripts/global.es5.js" nomodule="true"></script> </body> </html>

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