Guidance Library

How ordinary residence in Scotland is established.

Circumstances where payment of assistance may be suspended.

Export of a claim from one country to another.

The case management powers of the Upper Tribunal

The criteria for someone to be considered habitually resident in Scotland.

An error includes any circumstance where Social Security Scotland makes a decision that is wrong and that leads to an overpayment.

The country responsible for paying an individual’s benefits and how this is established.

The Upper Tribunal can by citation require anyone to attend as a witness at a hearing.

Ignorance of a material fact is not an error. A material fact is something that makes a difference to the level of CDP awarded. It must exist at the time the original decision is made.