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Guidance
26 February 2021
Funeral Support Payment
Checking what funds are in the estate of the person who diedGuidance
15 December 2023
Special Rules for Terminal Illness
Chief Medical Officer's guidance for clinicians completing a BASRiS formThis 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
20 December 2023
Special Rules for Terminal Illness
Chief Medical Officer’s guidance for clinicians completing a BASRiS formGuidance for clinicians completing a BASRiS form
Guidance
20 October 2023
Child Disability Payment
Child Disability Payment decision making guideCase managers in Social Security Scotland use this guide to make decisions on new and existing Child Disability Payment (CDP) cases.
Guidance
20 March 2024
Child Disability Payment
Child Disability Payment supporting information: GP fee claim formA guide to supporting information for GPs filling out the Child Disability Payment fee claim form.
Guidance
20 March 2024
Child Disability Payment
Child Disability Payment: GP guidance for supporting information requestsA guide to completing supporting information requests for Child Disability Payment for GPs.
Guidance
20 March 2024
Child Disability Payment
Child Disability Payment: GP questions guidance for supporting information requestsA guide to understanding the questions asked on the Child Disability Payment supporting information request for GPs.
Guidance
15 February 2021
Scottish Child Payment
Child responsibility status for Scottish Child PaymentGuidance
7 February 2022
Client relations
Client Representative guidelinesThe 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.
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