Publications

This report is the first in a programme of research investigating recruitment at Social Security Scotland. Social Security Scotland is committed to investigating onboarding to the agency and the reasons why people are unsuccessful when applying for posts at the agency. Future research will focus on unsuccessful applicants. The results of the report are a key source for measuring how well Social Security Scotland is meeting its aims on recruitment and onboarding practices, in line with its stated principles.

Quarterly statistics for Personal Independence Payment in Scotland.

This publication provides information on applications and payments for Scottish Child Payment from 9 November to 30 June 2021 and is the first publication to include information on the number of children in receipt of Scottish Child Payment.

High level information on Funeral Support Payments, including statistics on the number of applications received, processed and authorised, as well as the value of payments made up to 30 June 2021.

Job Start Payment: high level statistics to 30 June 2021

This publication provides information on recipients of Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance and Severe Disablement Allowance at February 2021.

The Best Start Grant consists of three different benefit payments: Pregnancy and Baby Payment (applications taken from 10 December 2018), Early Learning Payment (applications taken from 29 April 2019) and School Age Payment (applications taken from 3 June 2019).

This report covers feedback (complaints, compliments, and suggestions) received by Social Security Scotland since it was introduced on 4 September 2018 until 31 March 2021.

Social Security Scotland Workforce Information March 2021