Third parties telling us about a change

A third party organisation may inform Social Security Scotland of a change in an individual’s situation. Examples include:

• the Scottish Prison Service informing us that someone has entered or left legal detention
• a publicly funded residential care facility informing us that someone is now residing in their accommodation
• a local authority giving us information that has an impact on the level of assistance an individual is entitled to
• a court or tribunal informing us of a decision in a case which alters a determination of entitlement
• Other people or organisations involved in the person’s life who may be aware of a change of circumstances.

This list is not exhaustive.