Other benefits and help if you get Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance

If you get Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance (DLA), you might be able to get:

• a higher rate of your existing benefits

• benefits for your carer

• money off your council tax

• help with travel

• grants and other help.

Scottish Adult DLA is not treated as income for other benefits, and you do not pay tax on it. You can use your Scottish Adult DLA award letter to apply for other help. If you do not have proof of the award, the other benefit provider can contact Social Security Scotland to confirm that you're getting Scottish Adult DLA.

Benefit top-ups

If you get Scottish Adult DLA, you might get a top-up - called a premium - on the following benefits:

• Housing Benefit

• income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)

• Income Support

• Working Tax Credit

• income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

• Pension Credit.

Getting Scottish Adult DLA will not reduce your other benefits. You should tell whoever pays your other benefits that you’re getting Scottish Adult DLA, so they can check you’re getting the right amount of the other benefits. Get help from an adviser to find out what benefits you're entitled to and how to apply for them.

Benefits for your carer

If someone cares for you regularly, they might be able to get Carer Support Payment or Young Carer Grant.

Read more about Carer Support Payment and Young Carer Grant.

Council tax discounts

If you get the care component or the mobility component of Scottish Adult DLA, you might get money off your council tax bill. It's hard to say exactly how much you'll get off your bill because it depends on the components and rates of Scottish Adult DLA you're getting. Your council will be able to tell you.

How to apply

To get your discount, contact your local council and tell them you get Scottish Adult DLA. You might need to send them a copy of your Scottish Adult DLA award letter. Find your local council on mygov.scot.

Help with travel

If you get the higher rate of the mobility component of Scottish Adult DLA, you can get:

• a Blue Badge - find out more about applying for a Blue Badge

• a vehicle tax exemption - find out more about financial help if you're disabled on GOV.UK

• a car, mobility scooter or powered wheelchair - from the Accessible Vehicle and Equipment (AVE) scheme.

You might be able to pay less or travel free on public transport. Find out more about help with travel costs if you're disabled.

Grants and other help

Getting Scottish Adult DLA can mean that you qualify for grants and other help.

The Independent Living Fund

The Independent Living Fund (ILF) can provide money to help disabled people aged 16 or over to live independently. Find out more about the Independent Living Fund on the ILF Scotland website.

Warmer Homes Scotland

The Scottish government’s Warmer Homes Scotland programme offers money and support to households to stay warm and keep on top of energy bills.

You can access the programme by contacting Home Energy Scotland, who will check if you’re eligible.

Find out more about Warmer Homes Scotland on the Home Energy Scotland website.

More help

Get advice from a Citizens Advice Bureau to find out what benefits you can get and how to apply for them. You can also:

• get advice from the Money Talk Team at your local bureau - call 0800 028 1456 to be directed to your local bureau or go to the Money Talk Team website

• use a benefits calculator to find out if you're getting all the benefits you're entitled to.