Guidance Library

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Guidance

18 December 2023

Non-disclosure of documents and information that could cause serious harm to physical or mental health

Guidance about disclosing documents that could cause serious harm to physical or mental health

Guidance

18 December 2023

Residence and presence

Guidance

18 December 2023

Personal scope of the European Union social security coordination rules

How to assess whether or not an individual is subject to the EU rules on social security coordination.

Guidance

18 December 2023

Reviewing a decision to suspend payments

The individual has the right to ask for a review of the decision to suspend payment of assistance.

Guidance

18 December 2023

Responding to the notice of appeal

Guidance about how to respond to a notice of appeal

Guidance

18 December 2023

Introduction

How rules for CDP are applied to deciding if the individual meets the residence and presence criteria.

Guidance

18 December 2023

Other international agreements

Additional specific UK international social security agreements with other countries.

Guidance

18 December 2023

Introduction

Social Security Scotland identifies a determination that is based on an error (including an official error) or made in ignorance of a material fact.

Guidance

18 December 2023

Impact of suspension on individuals with an AVE lease

How suspending payments impact individuals with an AVE lease

Guidance

15 December 2023

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

Requesting a BASRiS form

The BASRiS form will replace the DS1500 for Scotland's new forms of disability assistance.

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