Publications

Social Security Scotland Workforce Information March 2021

Quarterly statistics for Personal Independence Payment in Scotland. Statistics include registrations and cases with entitlement. Further breakdowns are available on the gov.uk website.

This publication provides information on applications and payments for Young Carer Grant for approximately 18 months of applications.

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 31 March 2021.

Job Start Payment is a new payment to help young people in Scotland with the costs associated with the transition into employment, after a period of time out of paid work.

Updated statistics for Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance and Severe Disablement Allowance claimants in Scotland. Statistics are broken down by characteristics such as gender, age, duration of claim and entitlement. Further breakdowns are available on the Stat-Xplore website.

This publication provides information on applications and payments for Scottish Child Payment from 9 November to 31 March 2021 and is the first publication to include information on application decisions and payments.

Official statistics have been published for Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods for the period from December 2018 to 28 February 2021.

Official statistics have been published on Child Winter Heating Assistance for 2020-2021.

Official statistics have been published on Social Security Scotland’s Client Diversity and Equalities analysis covering the period 1 June to 30 November 2020.