Social Security Scotland
We're an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government responsible for managing the benefits that are devolved to Scotland.
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News
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Online benefit applications and document upload service temporarily unavailable
We are making improvements to our IT systems, which means some of our services will be unavailable at certain times this week.
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Over 321,000 children getting vital support
Across Scotland, 321,885 children are benefiting from Scottish Child Payment as of March 2026, according to newly published statistics.
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“In terms of the big financial burden, it was a stress that I didn’t need."
We’re raising awareness of the support available for people living with dementia and their carers for Dementia Action Week (18-24 May 2026)
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