Publications

Audit and Assurance Committee

This report covers the period from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020 along with the completion of the 2019/20 Annual Report and Accounts. This is our first report covering a full financial year and discusses the good work undertaken to embed the Committee into the organisation’s wider Governance Framework and set a challenging work programme covering a range of important areas.

Initial management information indicates that, from Monday 9 November 2020 to Sunday 7 February 2021, the total number of applications received was 77,000.

Initial management information indicates that, from Monday 9 November 2020 to Sunday 14 February 2021, the total number of applications received was 85,000.

Social Security Scotland's first Client Survey was carried out in August and September 2020. The survey was designed to learn about the experiences and needs of Social Security Scotland’s clients. The results are being used to measure how Social Security Scotland is performing and where it can improve.

High level information on funeral support payments. This includes statistics on the number of applications received, processed and authorised. It also includes the value of payments made up to 31 December 2020.

Summary statistics for Carer's Allowance Supplement, October eligibility date 2020 and Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance and Severe Disablement Allowance at August 2020.

Initial management information indicates that, from Monday 9 November 2020 to Sunday 28 February 2021, the total number of applications received was 98,000.