Guidance Library

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Guidance

18 December 2023

Ending a suspension

What happens when a suspension ends

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18 December 2023

Liability to repay an overpayment

The individual is responsible for repaying assistance unless the error was not their fault or something they would reasonably notice.

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18 December 2023

Ordinary residence in Scotland

How ordinary residence in Scotland is established.

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18 December 2023

When payment of assistance may be suspended

Circumstances where payment of assistance may be suspended.

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18 December 2023

Export

Export of a claim from one country to another.

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18 December 2023

Appealing decisions to the Upper Tribunal

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18 December 2023

The Upper Tribunal’s case management powers

The case management powers of the Upper Tribunal

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18 December 2023

Habitual residence in the Common Travel Area

The criteria for someone to be considered habitually resident in Scotland.

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18 December 2023

Competent State

The country responsible for paying an individual’s benefits and how this is established.

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18 December 2023

Error that leads to an overpayment

An error includes any circumstance where Social Security Scotland makes a decision that is wrong and that leads to an overpayment.

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