Guidance Library

413 results

Guidance

15 December 2023

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

20 December 2023

Special Rules for Terminal Illness

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

Guidance for clinicians completing a BASRiS form

Guidance

19 April 2025

Child Disability Payment

Child Disability Payment care component - rates and criteria

Guidance

20 October 2023

Child Disability Payment

Child Disability Payment decision making guide

Case 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 form

A 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 requests

A 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 requests

A 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 Payment

Guidance

19 April 2025

Child Disability Payment

Choosing an appropriate review period

Guidance

19 April 2025

Child Disability Payment

Choosing an appropriate review period between 2 and 10 years

Information on choosing an appropriate review period based on individual circumstances.

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