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Online benefit applications temporarily unavailable during system upgrade
We are making some essential improvements to our IT systems as we prepare to launch Pension Age Disability Payment, which means some of our services will be unavailable at certain times this week.
Transfer of benefits reaches major milestone
Over 200,000 disabled adults have now had their benefit award transferred to Social Security Scotland from the Department for Work and Pensions, new figures show.
£57 million paid to families to help with food shop
Families getting a Scottish benefit to help them buy healthy foods are being urged to check their balance on their prepaid card.
Financial support for families coping with baby loss
The loss of a baby is one of the hardest and most heart-breaking experiences someone can go through. Money worries on top of grief and loss can make this experience even harder.
Financial support to help families of disabled children heat their homes
An annual payment of £251.50 to help families with extra energy costs is on its way to an estimated 32,000 children and young people across Scotland.
Qualifying week to secure benefits to help pay for winter heating
Find out about benefits to help people across Scotland with increased energy costs they may face over the winter, including Child Winter Heating Payment and Winter Heating Payment.
Five years of delivering Funeral Support Payment
Funeral Support Payment turns five this month, providing £51.1 million to over 26,000 people across Scotland to help pay for funerals since it launched in September 2019.
Our Paralympic champion is still going for gold
Our colleague, Fife-born former sprinter Caroline Baird, may no longer be competing but when the Games are on, she will still be keeping a close eye on the times of the runners.
Five years supporting families in Scotland
£90.6 million paid in benefits supporting school and food costs.
Helping young people get money they need to start a new job
As temporary summer jobs come to an end and school leavers and graduates begin the search for employment, young people are being urged to find out if they are eligible for Job Start Payment.