Guidance Library

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Guidance

18 December 2023

Members of the armed forces and civil servants

Residence and presence rules for members of the armed forces and civil servants.

Guidance

18 December 2023

Suspension for failure to provide payment details

Assistance can be suspended if the client fails to provide payment details.

Guidance

18 December 2023

Applying to the Upper Tribunal for permission to appeal if the First-tier Tribunal refuses permission.

Applying to the Upper Tribunal for permission to appeal if the First-tier Tribunal refuses permission.

Guidance

18 December 2023

Element 3: Is the Individual Entitled to the Highest Rate of the CDP Care Component?

Examples of cases where the individual does and does not get the highest rate of care component.

Guidance

18 December 2023

Temporary absence

Rules on temporary absence and how it's defined.

Guidance

18 December 2023

Suspending payments

Case managers must consider the individual’s financial circumstances before deciding to suspend.

Guidance

18 December 2023

Notice of appeal

Guidance for sending a notice of appeal

Guidance

18 December 2023

When a previous determination is based on an error or made in ignorance of a material fact

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

Guidance

18 December 2023

European Union rules on social security coordination

EU rules on social security coordination and where they apply.

Guidance

18 December 2023

Considering the individual’s financial circumstances

Considering the individual's financial circumstances when suspending their assistance.

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