Benefits
Helpful advice and information about benefit entitlement.
If you want to find out what benefits you may be entitled to or get help applying or appealing a decision, the Information and Advice Hub will provide free and impartial advice and assistance.
Scottish Welfare Fund
Information on the Scottish Welfare Fund.
Universal Credit
Information on Universal Credit in South Ayrshire.
Housing Benefit
Housing Benefit is means tested to help people on low income to pay their rent.
Discretionary housing payments
Discretionary Housing Payments are intended to provide short-term financial assistance to help with housing costs for those who receive Housing Benefit or Universal Credit.
Local housing allowance
Local Housing Allowance is used to work out housing benefit and costs for private tenants.
Report benefit fraud (external link)
report benefit fraud
Contact Benefit Services
Contact details for our Benefits Service.
Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding
The Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) is providing support of £400 for energy bills for households in England, Scotland, and Wales without a direct relationship to a domestic electricity supplier.
Council Tax Reduction
Council Tax reduction is means tested to help people on low income to pay their Council Tax.