Wednesday - Adequate Incomes
A Scotland where we all have enough to live a decent and dignified life.
Benefits advice for people aged 60 and over
Dumfries and Galloway Council have 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.
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 Creid
They provide confidential advice, for more information, please click here.
Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service
Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service is an independent charity who provide free confidential advice and assistance to the public via its three Citizens Advice Bureaux, which are located in Annan, Dumfries and Stranraer.
Their 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.
For more information, visit their website.
DG Works Employability Pathway Provision
Click on the leaflet button below to find out what support is available across the Region for those on their employability journey.
DG Works Employability Pathway Flyer >> [PDF - 353KB]
Social Security
Social Security Scotland is part of the Scottish Government and is the agency which delivers a range of benefits to residents within Scotland. With specifically designed services 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.
Click here to find out more about what family benefits Social Security Scotland deliver.
Work for us
Are you looking for work? Click on the icons below to take you to each of the organisations current vacancies.
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service
https://www.povertyalliance.org/cpw/
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