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Guidance

7 February 2022

Client relations

Client Representative guidelines

The guidelines have been prepared by the Scottish Government for Social Security Scotland staff. They describe the main actors within the social security system that provide support to clients of Social Security Scotland as well as the processes that need to be followed to enable them to deal with Social Security Scotland and how Social Security Scotland should respond where clients appear to be at risk.

Guidance

25 August 2021

Child Disability Payment

Case Transfer Guide

Guidance

7 July 2021

Child Disability Payment supporting information: GP and registered medical practitioner fee claim form

A guide to supporting information for GPs and registered medical practitioners filling out the Child Disability Payment fee claim form.

Guidance

29 June 2021

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

Chief Medical Officer's guidance for clinicians completing a BASRiS form

This guidance is for clinicians who have a patient with a terminal illness and need to complete a Benefits Assessment for Special Rules in Scotland (BASRiS) form on their behalf.

Guidance

28 June 2021

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

Frequently asked questions

This guidance is for clinicians who have a patient with a terminal illness and need to complete a Benefits Assessment for Special Rules in Scotland (BASRiS) form on their behalf.

Guidance

27 June 2021

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

When to complete a BASRiS or a DS1500 form

This guidance is for clinicians who have a patient with a terminal illness and need to complete a Benefits Assessment for Special Rules in Scotland (BASRiS) form on their behalf.

Guidance

26 June 2021

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

Factsheet for clinicians

This factsheet is designed to inform clinicians about the new definition of terminal illness for disability benefits that are delivered by Social Security Scotland.

Guidance

25 June 2021

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

Special Rules for Terminal Illness leaflet for patients

Guidance

23 June 2021

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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