Young Scot
Young Scot offers a range of support for care-experienced young people, including financial help, education support, housing support, and information on The Promise.
SAAS Funding – Care Experienced
This guide from SAAS provides information on the support available for care-experienced students in Scotland. This includes: eligibility for funding, funding available to care-experienced students, additional support, and funding application process.
The Promise Scotland
The Promise is committed to improving the lives of care-experienced people. Their aim is to transform Scotland’s care system to prioritise the well-being and rights of care experienced individuals.
The Equality Act
The Local Government Association provides an overview of The Equality Act and protected characteristics. This includes information on the different characteristics protected by the act such as age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, and gender reassignment.
Your Rights to Healthcare
Scotland’s website provides an overview of healthcare in Scotland, focusing on the NHS Scotland healthcare system. This page provides information on your rights to healthcare, including free healthcare, eligibility, registering with a General Practitioner (GP), and emergency care.
What is a Pension?
Money Helper provides information on the basics of a pension, including what a pension is, the different types of pensions, understanding your own pension, and why you should save into a pension.
National Minimum Wage & Living Wage
The UK Government’s website provides information on the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage. This includes the minimum age to receive the rates, how much minimum and living wage are per age group, and who’s entitled to the wages.
Citizens Advice – Sick Pay
Citizens Advice offers advice on a range of topics. This area of their website provides information on Statutory Sick Pay such as eligibility, payment, exceptions, and how to claim sick pay.
Holiday Entitlement
The UK Government provides information on holiday entitlement, holiday pay, and accrual for workers. Most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday a year. You can use the holiday calculator to work out how much leave someone should get.
Shelter – Support for Care Leavers
Shelter offers advice for young people leaving care, focusing on housing and financial support. They offer information on what help is available, including accommodation options, financial assistance like grants and benefits, and the rights of young people leaving care.