Guidance Library

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

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.

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

Guidance for clinicians completing a BASRiS form

Child Disability Payment

Case managers in Social Security Scotland use this guide to make decisions on new and existing Child Disability Payment (CDP) cases.

Child Disability Payment

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

Child Disability Payment

A guide to completing supporting information requests for Child Disability Payment for GPs.

Child Disability Payment

A guide to understanding the questions asked on the Child Disability Payment supporting information request for GPs.

Scottish Child Payment

Client relations

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.

Job Start Payment

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

The helpline is available to support clinicians to navigate the new Chief Medical Officer's guidance and understand the decision making process to complete the Benefits Assessment Special Rules in Scotland form.