Knowledge Base
Agencies who can help
The agencies listed below can help with benefit checks or completing application forms. Many are free, or ask for a donation to their work if possible (but not compulsory).
- Citizens Advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/about-us/contact-us/
- Cumbernauld Poverty Action: https://cumbernauldpovertyaction.org.uk/
- Equal Say (advocacy and Self Directed Support): https://www.equalsay.org/projects/self-directed-support/
- Family Support Hub (South Lanarkshire): any South Lanarkshire family can self refer to their services. They can help to provide supporting evidence for benefit applications or redeterminations, including Child Disablity Payment (CDP): https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200221/children_and_families/2204/family_support_hubs
- Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL): SDS support – this service used to be known as Take Control): https://gcil.org.uk/about/our-people/
- Lanarkshire Carers: https://lanarkshirecarers.org.uk/
- North Lanarkshire Disability Forum: https://nldforum.org.uk/
- One Parent Families Scotland: https://opfs.org.uk/support-and-advice/your-benefits/
- Welfare Rights (North Lanarkshire): https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/benefits-and-money/welfare-rights-services
- Welfare Rights (South Lanarkshire): https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200150/managing_your_money/1850/money_matters_advice_service/2