Guidance Library

Adult Disability Payment

Guidance to help GPs navigate the questions asked on the Adult Disability Payment supporting information form.

Adult Disability Payment

Guidance to help GPs navigate Adult Disability Payment supporting information requests

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.

Child Disability Payment

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

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

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

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.

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

Young Carer Grant

Carer's Allowance Supplement