The Falkirk Council area has around £36m of unclaimed benefits.

The following links provide information about available services and assistance. These include areas of financial support, practical support, advice as well as useful information which may assist you to increase or manage your income.

• Antisocial Behaviour and Reporting
• Benefits Calculator
• Benefits Support (Falkirk Council)
• Citizens Advice Bureau, Falkirk
• Citizen's Advice Scotland
• Council Tax Reduction - A means-tested benefit scheme administered by local authorities which can reduce the household council tax bill.
• Debt Counselling
• Discretionary Housing Payment - A national benefit scheme administered by local authorities to provide additional support with housing costs for those on a low income and claiming benefits.
• Energy Grants
• Free Period Products
• From Me to You - shop in Falkirk - Supports individuals and families who cannot afford to buy day-to-day essential goods and household products. The new store features a range of items, all of which are available free of charge to people experiencing challenging circumstances.
• Help with Welfare Benefits
• Home Energy Scotland - Home Energy Scotland helps people in Scotland create warmer homes, reduce their energy bills, and lower their carbon footprint. Funded by the Scottish Government and managed by Energy Saving Trust. You may qualify for grant payments towards your gas/electric bills
• Homeless Prevention Team offers a range of assistance to help maintain private sector tenancies, this can include accessing Discretionary Housing Payments and tenancy sustainment to alleviate the threat of homelessness. For advice and help, please email preventionteam@falkirk.gov.uk.
• Housing Options/Homelessness
• Local Food Banks
• MyFalkirk - Services and HUB access - Save time, do it online! My Falkirk allows you to request and receive services online using your computer or smartphone, any day of the week, when it's most convenient for you.
• Private Sector Team – Can provide advice and assistance to homeowners, private sector tenants, landlords and letting agents on a range of issues, including:
• Property conditions
• Disabled Adaptations
• Care and Repair Service
• Renting Privately
• Landlord Registration

Please see our Private housing pages for more information.

• Social Security Scotland
• Scottish Welfare Fund
• Shelter Scotland - Advice on all aspects of private letting
• Tenancy Sustainment Service