- Benefits calculator – on average £36m worth of benefits go unclaimed in the Falkirk area each year, find out what benefits you might be eligible to claim.
- Worrying about money? – find out what financial support is available to you.
- How to have a conversation about money – you'll have many discussions about money in life, some of which might be tricky and stressful. Working out what you want to say will make it a lot easier.
- Free period products – how to request free period products if you live locally.
- Free bus travel for people aged 60 and over – apply for Scotland-wide free bus travel if you are aged 60 or over.
- Young persons' free bus travel scheme – young people aged between 5 and 21 years old are eligible for free bus travel.
- Scottish welfare fund – access Crisis Grants and Community Care Grants.
- Council tax reduction – find out the criteria and apply for support.
- Social tariffs: Cheaper broadband and phone packages – a large number of broadband offer discounted tariffs, with deals from £12.50 per month.
- Find a job or training opportunity – help to find a job and access training to get work.
- Get help to manage your money – If you're worried about debt or are struggling to manage your money, we can help. Last year over 1000 people in the Falkirk Council area got help from local money advice services.
- Help to save – Help to Save is a type of savings account specially for Universal Credit Claimants. You can save between £1 and £50 a month, but you don't have to save every month. At the end of two and four years, you're paid a 50% bonus, up to a maximum £1,200.
- Advice on different types of scams – Scams can come in many different guises. So it's important to know the warning signs to look out for and what to do if you have, or think, you've been targeted.
- Financial abuse – How to spot the signs of financial abuse and leave safely.
- Help with your TV Licence – more information on the Simple Payment plan and how to be referred. Alternatively, contact our Debt Advice team.
- Falkirk Credit Union – Credit unions offer safe and affordable ways to save and borrow. Falkirk Credit Union is a local, member-owned financial co-operative that provides ethical banking services.