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Action to combat funeral poverty during National Grief Awareness Week
Social Security Scotland is helping to combat funeral poverty by raising awareness about Funeral Support Payment during National Grief Awareness Week (2 - 8 Dec).
Celebrating Scottish Disability Sport Week
During Scottish Disability Sport Week, disabled people are encouraged to improve their wellbeing by being more physically active, in a way that suits them.
Helping young people move to Adult Disability Payment
We offer support for young people who get Child Disability Payment to help them apply for Adult Disability Payment as they get older.
Online benefit applications temporarily unavailable
We are making some essential improvements to our IT systems which means some of our services will be unavailable at certain times this week.
Families across Scotland benefit from over £1 billion in social security support
New figures show over £1 billion paid out to help end child poverty.
Carers urged to check for financial help
Unpaid carers across the country are being encouraged to check their eligibility for financial support from Social Security Scotland.
Over £280 for carers this December
Carer’s Allowance Supplement is an automatic payment to recognise the vital contribution made by unpaid carers in local communities across Scotland.
Five years of supporting young carers
Young Carer Grant provides £4.8 million to unpaid carers across Scotland.
£1.9 billion paid in support to people across Scotland
£1.9 billion has been paid to people in Scotland from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. The payments were made across 14 Scottish benefits, seven of which are not available anywhere else in the UK.
Scottish Careers Week puts spotlight on Job Start Payments
Cash help worth hundreds of pounds is available to young people in Scotland, who are on certain benefits, when they start a new job.