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Adult Disability Payment transfer complete
Almost 350,000 disabled people who were getting Personal Independence Payment have had their benefit awards successfully transferred to Social Security Scotland.
Over 100,000 families of disabled children getting financial support in Scotland
Families in Scotland have received over £1.2bn in vital financial support to help with the extra costs of caring for a disabled child or young person.
Beware scam texts and emails
Recent news reports have highlighted concerns about scam texts being sent to people in Scotland. Some recent messages have told people they are about to miss out on help with their heating bills.
Path to Civil Service success
The #NoWrongPath campaign aims to highlight the different career options available to young people and show them exam results are not the only way to unlock their future.
Parents and carers urged to apply for back-to-school support worth over £300
With the end of the summer holidays fast approaching, parents and carers whose children are reaching school age are being urged to apply for School Age Payment - back-to-school support worth over £300.
Advice for people applying for disability benefits
People who are disabled, terminally ill or living with a long-term health condition face many extra costs.
Festival-goers share how Young Carer Grant has helped them
Paying for driving lessons, horse-riding and buying a new laptop for college were just some of the things young carers have been able to do using their Young Carer Grant.
Support for families over summer
The five family payments provided by Social Security Scotland can help families on low incomes get through the school holidays. The payments also provide year-round support and at key stages in a child’s life.
Our suppliers help schools see the future
High school pupils in Dundee are looking to the future after visits from Social Security Scotland suppliers Fujitsu and Mphasis. The technology companies have been running tailored technology events as part of their contracts with us.
More than £6 billion paid to our clients since 2018
We’ve delivered vital support to more than one million people in Scotland through our benefits since 2018. More than £6 billion has been paid to people who qualify for our payments, helping them to heat their homes, with the extra costs of being disabled.