In the financial year 2023/2024 we dealt with 4,349 new benefit clients and generated over £7.6 million in income for residents of the Falkirk Council area.
Our advisers also supported 59 people at appeal tribunal and helped secure a positive outcome in 39 (66.1%) of these.
Financial gain by type and ward
Bo'ness and Blackness
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Adult Disability Payment |
£148,534.11 |
| Attendance allowance |
£82,918.75 |
| Bereavement Support Allowance |
£8,450.00 |
| Best Start Grant - Pregnancy & Baby |
£707.25 |
| Best Start Grant - School Age |
£294.70 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£12,203.25 |
| Charitable Grant |
£514.00 |
| Child Disability Payment |
£25,250.50 |
| Community Care Grant (SWF) |
£282.54 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£8,553.11 |
| Crisis Grant (SWF*) |
£300.00 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£1,266.81 |
| ESA (Contribution Based) |
£15,379.60 |
| Foodbank |
£420.00 |
| Feul Bank Foundation |
£980.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£25,908.13 |
| Household Support Fund |
£17,280.00 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£21,031.55 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£17,042.20 |
| Retirement Pension |
£21,037.16 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£487.24 |
| School Clothing Grant |
£245.00 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£9,430.00 |
| Universal Credit |
£139,498.08 |
| Total |
£558,013.98 |
Bonnybridge and Larbert
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Adult Disability Payment |
£180,952.85 |
| Attendance allowance |
£103,342.49 |
| Best Start Grant - Foods |
£2,827.10 |
| Best Start Grant - Pregnancy & Baby |
£2,121.80 |
| British Red Cross - crisis fund |
£720.00 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£17,423.50 |
| Charitable Grant |
£3,566.87 |
| Child Benefit |
£5,389.74 |
| Child Disability Payment |
£16,992.25 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£12,346.46 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£10,791.20 |
| DLA - Both |
£7,233.20 |
| ESA (Contribution Based) |
£19,115.72 |
| Foodbank |
£1,005.00 |
| Fuel Bank Foundation |
£675.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£9,277.82 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£34,414.15 |
| Household Support Fund |
£14,780.00 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£30,470.85 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£5,152.00 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£12,515.00 |
| Universal Credit |
£124,477.57 |
| Warm Home Discount |
£300.00 |
| Total |
£615,890.57 |
Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
| Benefit Claimed |
Financial gain |
| Adult Disability Payment |
£258,133.42 |
| Attendance Allowance |
£98,713.35 |
| Best Start Grant - Early Learning |
£294.70 |
| British Red Cross - crisis fund |
£300.00 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£4,758.50 |
| Charitable Grants |
£1,349.40 |
| Child Benefit |
£2,496.00 |
| Child Disability Payment |
£47,002.71 |
| Community Care Grant (SWF*) |
£688.11 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£18,792.81 |
| Crisis Grant (SWF) |
£150.00 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£2,833.00 |
| DLA - Both |
£7,326.00 |
| ESA (Contribution Based) |
£16,853.20 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£21,431.45 |
| ESA (New Style) |
£8,819.20 |
| Foodbank |
£1,035.00 |
| Fuel Bank Foundation |
£1,051.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£50,957.82 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£34,315.66 |
| Household Support Fund |
£23,800.00 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance (Contribution-based) |
£5,214.00 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£27,180.40 |
| Retirement Pension |
£20,757.88 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£3,170.55 |
| School Clothing Grant |
£360.00 |
| School Meals |
£1,728.00 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£2,400.00 |
| Tenancy Support Fund |
£243.00 |
| Universal Credit |
£167,386.31 |
| Warm Home Discount |
£150.00 |
| Total |
£836,202.01 |
Denny and Banknock
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Adult Disability Payment |
£240,470.06 |
| Attendance allowance |
£126,678.26 |
| Best Start Grant - Early Learning |
£900.70 |
| British Red Cross - crisis fund |
£1,500.00 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£14,709.15 |
| Charitable grants |
£780.00 |
| Child Benefit |
£6,402.60 |
| Child Disability Payment |
£40,095.14 |
| Community Care Grant (SWF*) |
£435.23 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£18,444.02 |
| Crisis Grant (SWF*) |
£50.89 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£4,643.84 |
| DLA - Both |
£5,311.80 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£13,630.02 |
| Foodbank |
£1,265.00 |
| Free School Meals |
£1,341.00 |
| Fuel Bank Foundation |
£1,106.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£20,100.52 |
| Household Support Fund |
£20,830.00 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£10,434.16 |
| Industrial Injuries (Dis Ben) |
£4,920.12 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£26,664.41 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£4,488.34 |
| School Clothing Grant |
£560.00 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£6,175.00 |
| Universal Credit |
£118,128.50 |
| Warm Home Discount |
£300.00 |
| Total |
£705,632.90 |
Dunfermline North (Council Employee)
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£11,449.90 |
| Total |
£11,449.90 |
Falkirk North
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Adult Disability Payment |
£636,776.56 |
| Attendance allowance |
£80,516.54 |
| Best Start Grant - Pregnancy & Baby |
£1,021.70 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£12,143.61 |
| Charitable Grants |
£6,005.15 |
| Child Benefit |
£3,263.60 |
| Child Disability Payment |
£58,744.90 |
| Community Care Grant (SWF*) |
£1,178.74 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£37,408.03 |
| Crisis Grant (SWF*) |
£120.00 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£17,715.58 |
| DLA - Both |
£8,983.00 |
| ESA (Contribution Based) |
£18,123.35 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£67,848.80 |
| ESA (New Style) |
£12,568.10 |
| Foodbank |
£3,740.00 |
| Forth Giving Grant |
£280.00 |
| Free School Meals |
£780.00 |
| Fuel Bank Foundation |
£4,433.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£44,246.70 |
| Household Support Fund |
£66,620.00 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£77,356.16 |
| Other |
£19,565.00 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£74,531.98 |
| Retirement Pension |
£43,650.20 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£4,035.62 |
| School Clothing Grant |
£100.00 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£15,075.00 |
| Universal Credit |
£319,443.49 |
| Warm Home Discount |
£1,200.00 |
| Total |
£1,637,474.81 |
Falkirk South
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Adult Disability Payment |
£243,862.50 |
| Attendance allowance |
£118,471.24 |
| Best Start Grant - Pregnancy & Baby |
£353.65 |
| Best Start Grant - School Age |
£294.70 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£8,420.57 |
| Charity Grants |
£4,385.00 |
| Child Benefit |
£1,536.00 |
| Child Disability Payment |
£18,660.60 |
| Community Care Grant (SWF) |
£692.30 |
| Cost of Living Payment |
£300.00 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£25,728.04 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£10,407.32 |
| DLA - Both |
£6,458.60 |
| ESA (Contribution Based) |
£6,734.00 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£62,275.10 |
| ESA (New Style) |
£9,046.50 |
| Foodbank |
£1,693.00 |
| Fuel Bank Foundation |
£1,707.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£22,545.10 |
| Home Heating Support Fund |
£890.00 |
| Household Support Fund |
£22,520.00 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£53,034.43 |
| Income Support |
£34,498.33 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£67,069.99 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£2,579.51 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£8,100.00 |
| Universal Credit |
£164,756.21 |
| Warm Home Discount |
£450.00 |
| Total |
£897,469.69 |
Grangemouth
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Adult Disability Payment |
£337,411.06 |
| Attendance allowance |
£127,217.40 |
| Best Start Grant - Early Learning |
£294.70 |
| Best Start Grant - Foods |
£1,202.95 |
| Best Start Grant - Pregnancy & Baby |
£707.25 |
| Best Start Grant - School Age |
£566.45 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£16,511.25 |
| Charitable Grant |
£890.05 |
| Child Benefit |
£10,643.40 |
| Child Disability Payment |
£8,296.00 |
| Community Care Grant (SWF) |
£868.65 |
| Cost of Living Payment |
£150.00 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£34,547.27 |
| Crisis Grant (SWF) |
£2,421.75 |
| CT / Rent Credit Refund |
£4,077.28 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£18,003.52 |
| DLA - Both |
£8,038.25 |
| ESA (Contribution Based) |
£4,833.60 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£11,073.40 |
| Foodbank |
£2,522.00 |
| Fuel Bank Foundation |
£3,222.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£50,331.51 |
| Household Support Fund |
£46,430.00 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£42,261.37 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£54,496.36 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£828.88 |
| School Clothing Grant |
£660.00 |
| School Meals |
£718.00 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£21,246.43 |
| Universal Credit |
£245,016.48 |
| Warm Home Discount |
£740.00 |
| Total |
£1,056,227.26 |
Lower Braes
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Adult Disability Payment |
£160,143.98 |
| Attendance allowance |
£32,180.15 |
| Bereavement Support Allowance |
£7,700.00 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£12,817.25 |
| Charitable grants |
£395.00 |
| Child Benefit |
£2,494.80 |
| Community Care Grant (SWF) |
£513.00 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£10,367.46 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£3,233.28 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£26,914.60 |
| ESA (New Style) |
£19,962.80 |
| Foodbank |
£1,090.00 |
| Fuel Bank Foundation |
£522.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£23,358.94 |
| Household Support Fund |
£11,180.00 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£12,978.26 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£14,692.20 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£19,559.34 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£1,575.00 |
| Universal Credit |
£138,913.83 |
| Total |
£500,591.89 |
Upper Braes
| Benefit claimed |
Financial gain |
| Adult Disability Payment |
£195,078.47 |
| Attendance allowance |
£71,128.78 |
| Best Start Grant - Foods |
£891.00 |
| Carer's Allowance |
£22,480.70 |
| Charitable Grant |
£900.00 |
| Child Benefit |
£3,180.80 |
| Child Disability Payment |
£57,984.84 |
| Community Care Grant (SWF) |
£345.85 |
| Council Tax Reduction |
£24,946.40 |
| Discretionary Housing Payment |
£11,178.25 |
| DLA - Both |
£17,650.55 |
| ESA (Income Based) |
£28,965.35 |
| ESA (New Style) |
£4,409.60 |
| Foodbank |
£793.00 |
| Fuel Bank Foundation |
£1,242.00 |
| Guaranteed Pension Credit |
£18,137.53 |
| Household Support Fund |
£31,640.00 |
| Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance |
£10,765.47 |
| Other |
£7,040.45 |
| Personal Independence Payment - Both |
£42,375.57 |
| Retirement Pension |
£22,629.46 |
| Savings Pension Credit |
£13,990.72 |
| Scottish Clothing Grant |
£125.00 |
| Scottish Child Payment |
£11,450.00 |
| School Meals |
£1,967.20 |
| Universal Credit |
£186,937.25 |
| Warm Home Discount |
£580.00 |
| Total |
£788,814.24 |
Total financial gain: £7,607,767.25
* SWF - Scottish Welfare Fund