In the financial year 2021/2022 we dealt with 3,170 new benefit clients and generated over £6.1 million in income for residents of the Falkirk Council area.
Our advisers also supported 61 people at appeal tribunal and helped secure a positive outcome in 54 (88%) of these.
Financial gain by type and ward
Falkirk Council - Corporate Appointee
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£26,001.55 |
| Other |
£49.00 |
| Retirement Pension |
£9,339.20 |
| Total |
£35,389.75 |
Bo'ness and Blackness
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Attendance allowance |
£26,953.60 |
| Best Start Grant - Pregnancy & Baby |
£600.00 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£13,631.40 |
| Carers Allowance Supplement |
£693.00 |
| Charging for Non-residential Care |
£19,607.84 |
| Charitable Grant |
£49.00 |
| Child Benefit |
£1,094.60 |
| Child Disability Payment |
£1,271.40 |
| Community Care Grant (SWF) |
£323.09 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£5,792.97 |
| Crisis Grant (SWF) |
£100.00 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£5,349.42 |
| DLA - Both |
£27,146.10 |
| ESA (Contribution Based) |
£8,018.80 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£18,837.63 |
| Food Bank |
£580.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£23,433.25 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£18,448.48 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance (Contribution-based) |
£3,884.40 |
| Other |
£1,274.25 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£265,406.75 |
| Retirement Pension |
£7,280.00 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£460.72 |
| School Clothing Grant |
£120.00 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£640.00 |
| Universal Credit |
£75,937.61 |
| Young Carers |
£616.30 |
| Total |
£527,550.61 |
Bonnybridge and Larbert
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Attendance allowance |
£73,927.20 |
| Best Start Grant - Pregnancy & Baby |
£1,509.00 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£8,651.52 |
| Charging for Non-residential Care |
£2,858.32 |
| Charitable Grant |
£2,006.94 |
| Child Benefit |
£4,605.20 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£2,560.06 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£1,181.88 |
| DLA - Both |
£25,198.86 |
| ESA (Contribution Based) |
£6,612.60 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£9,432.80 |
| Food Bank |
£280.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£22,484.49 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£7,880.60 |
| Income Support |
£12,545.59 |
| Other |
£10,811.20 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£224,663.23 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£1,769.04 |
| School Clothing Grant |
£290.00 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£1,040.00 |
| Universal Credit |
£153,394.38 |
| Total |
£573,702.91 |
Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
| Benefit Claimed |
Financial gain |
| Attendance allowance |
£42,895.80 |
| Best Start Grant - Pregnancy & Baby |
£606.00 |
| Best Start Grant - School Age |
£252.50 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£4,005.22 |
| Charging for Non-residential Care |
£5,347.46 |
| Child Benefit |
£1,501.65 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£2,692.06 |
| Crisis Grant (SWF) |
£50.00 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£440.44 |
| DLA - Both |
£25,401.70 |
| ESA (Contribution Based) |
£9,877.60 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£15,671.50 |
| Food Bank |
£160.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£18,574.95 |
| Hardship Payment |
£120.00 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£7,174.79 |
| Other |
£4,988.20 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£201,232.88 |
| Retirement Pension |
£9,339.20 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£1,083.99 |
| Universal Credit |
£32,370.74 |
| Warm Home Discount |
£140.00 |
| Total |
£383,926.68 |
Denny and Banknock
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| [Not Specified] |
£200.00 |
| Attendance allowance |
£52,456.00 |
| Best Start Grant - Early Learning |
£250.00 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£7,802.00 |
| Charging for Non-residential Care |
£19,628.23 |
| Charitable Grant |
£83.00 |
| Child Benefit |
£3,192.40 |
| Child Winter Heating Assistance |
£ 202.00 |
| Community Care Grant (SWF) |
£1,238.65 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£10,443.44 |
| Crisis Grant (SWF) |
£235.00 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£11,620.32 |
| DLA - Both |
£15,150.50 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£27,482.00 |
| Food Bank |
£200.00 |
| Funeral Payment |
£1,900.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£19,162.78 |
| Hardship Payment |
£28.00 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£22,814.35 |
| Other |
£1,570.34 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£303,986.84 |
| Universal Credit |
£107,956.29 |
| Total |
£607,602.14 |
Falkirk North
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Attendance allowance |
£40,048.40 |
| Best Start Grant - Pregnancy & Baby |
£600.00 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£16,275.15 |
| Charging for Non-residential Care |
£27,095.04 |
| Charitable Grant |
£2,966.00 |
| Child Benefit |
£1,661.40 |
| Child Tax Credit |
£4,879.56 |
| Community Care Grant (SWF) |
£300.00 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£24,862.29 |
| Crisis Grant (SWF) |
£425.00 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£10,476.89 |
| DLA - Both |
£68,213.48 |
| ESA (Contribution Based) |
£23,402.30 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£66,804.98 |
| Food Bank |
£720.00 |
| Funeral Payment |
£1,770.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£37,960.19 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£52,886.36 |
| Other |
£8,250.50 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£442,290.57 |
| Retirement Pension |
£9,339.20 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£1,522.04 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£2,300.00 |
| Universal Credit |
£244,118.52 |
| Working Tax Credit |
£4,937.64 |
| Total |
£1,094,105.51 |
Falkirk South
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Attendance allowance |
£83,411.85 |
| Best Start Grant - Early Learning |
£740.00 |
| Best Start Grant - Foods |
£1,872.00 |
| Best Start Grant - Pregnancy & Baby |
£900.00 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£16,164.78 |
| Carers Allowance Supplement |
£460.20 |
| Charging for Non-residential Care |
£37,116.15 |
| Charitable Grant |
£2,287.52 |
| Child Benefit |
£5,950.70 |
| Child Tax Credit |
£5,459.20 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£12,617.55 |
| Crisis Grant (SWF) |
£420.00 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£10,243.38 |
| DLA - Both |
£70,431.03 |
| ESA (Contribution Based) |
£29,560.00 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£47,642.38 |
| Food Bank |
£350.00 |
| Funeral Payment |
£700.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£12,786.29 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£24,056.17 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance (Contribution-based) |
£120.00 |
| Other |
£804.00 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£294,318.38 |
| Retirement Pension |
£25,165.60 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£5,743.22 |
| School Clothing Grant |
£120.00 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£1,520.00 |
| Universal Credit |
£97,190.54 |
| Total |
£788,150.94 |
Grangemouth
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Attendance allowance |
£51,429.00 |
| Best Start Grant - Pregnancy & Baby |
£2,071.00 |
| Best Start Grant - School Age |
£252.50 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£17,896.96 |
| Charging for Non-residential Care |
£8,657.28 |
| Charitable Grant |
£416.00 |
| Child Benefit |
£14,504.20 |
| Community Care Grant (SWF) |
£2,663.71 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£24,707.03 |
| Crisis Grant (SWF) |
£120.00 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£6,309.68 |
| DLA - Both |
£27,398.95 |
| ESA (Contribution Based) |
£15,897.80 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£44,856.85 |
| Food Bank |
£270.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£28,182.04 |
| Hardship Payment |
£28.00 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£25,815.48 |
| Income Support |
£1,641.00 |
| Other |
£2,328.32 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£345,279.43 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Daily Living |
£42,151.78 |
| Retirement Pension |
£9,557.60 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£6,852.50 |
| Universal Credit |
£143,698.83 |
| Warm Home Discount |
£140.00 |
| Total |
£823,125.94 |
Lower Braes
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Attendance allowance |
£26,852.40 |
| Charging for Non-residential Care |
£298.48 |
| Charitable Grant |
£120.00 |
| Child Benefit |
£2,555.80 |
| Community Care Grant (SWF) |
£152.31 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£5,380.36 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£2,729.96 |
| DLA - Both |
£24,995.40 |
| ESA (Contribution Based) |
£23,386.20 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£9,371.70 |
| Food Bank |
£100.00 |
| Funeral Payment |
£1,700.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£19,370.66 |
| Hardship Payment |
£49.00 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£11,881.74 |
| Other |
£338.00 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£196,558.81 |
| Retirement Pension |
£356.72 |
| Universal Credit |
£40,607.36 |
| Total |
£366,804.90 |
Upper Braes
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Attendance allowance |
£40,656.00 |
| Best Start Grant - Early Learning |
£250.00 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£2,978.30 |
| Charging for Non-residential Care |
£16,504.92 |
| Charitable Grant |
£1,298.00 |
| Child Benefit |
£1,417.05 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£5,972.31 |
| Crisis Grant (SWF) |
£255.00 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£4,823.72 |
| DLA - Both |
£27,569.90 |
| DLA - Care |
£10,906.10 |
| ESA (Contribution Based) |
£33,230.68 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£42,289.15 |
| Food Bank |
£220.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£16,370.92 |
| Hardship Payment |
£49.00 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£11,428.04 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance (Contribution-based) |
£383,240.00 |
| Other |
£25,234.30 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£200,114.22 |
| Retirement Pension |
£11,552.00 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£1,950.56 |
| Universal Credit |
£79,198.40 |
| Warm Home Discount |
£280.00 |
| Total |
£917,788.57 |
Total financial gain: £6,118,147.95