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• Managing affairs for someone else

  before they're needed, for example, by granting power of attorney or writing a mandate. But there are things you can do if someone you know is already unable to manage their own affairs. If someone

• How to claim Attendance Allowance

  sign it themselves.  If they can't sign the form you'll need to have the legal right to do it for them. You can sign the form for them if you: are an appointee have power of attorney that lets you

• Wills

  either a Deed of Family Arrangement or a Deed of Variation . All the beneficiaries must agree to this. You must seek legal advice about doing this. Power of attorney You might wish to grant power

• Challenging a Social Security Scotland benefit decision

  on mygov.scot contacting VoiceAbility. Find out more on the VoiceAbility website. You can't use this service if you already have someone acting for you, such as an appointee or someone with a power of attorney

• Social care services you could get

  or power of attorney may need to make the decision if the person needing care can't, for example if they have dementia or Alzheimer's disease.  Check what's provided in your area Check your council's

• How to apply for a Best Start Grant payment

  for the service if you already have someone acting for you, such as an appointee or someone with power of attorney. Gather everything you'll need to apply Getting all your details together will make

• Job Start Payment

  if you already have someone acting for you, such as an appointee or someone with power of attorney. Sending evidence When you apply for Job Start Payment, you’ll be asked to provide evidence of your job

• Scottish Child Payment

  on mygov.scot contacting VoiceAbility. Find out more on the VoiceAbility website. You won’t be eligible for the service if you already have someone acting for you, such as an appointee or someone with power

• Scottish Funeral Support Payment

  someone acting for you, such as an appointee or someone with a power of attorney. Tips for applying When you apply online you'll complete some questions about your eligibility first. If it says you're

• Appealing to the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security Chamber

  more on the VoiceAbility website. You won’t be eligible for the service if you already have someone acting for you, such as an appointee or someone with a power of attorney. Financial help while