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News - 22 March 2021

The new Child Disability Payment will be open in pilot areas for applications from 26 July 2021.

We began taking applications for Funeral Support Payment on 16 September 2019. This publication provides information on applications and payments for Funeral Support Payment from this date to 30 September 2020. It therefore includes figures for approximately 12 months of applications.

News - 24 November 2020

We have paid £8.7 million in the first year of Funeral Support Payment, according to the latest figures published today.

News - 12 October 2020

People who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss are encouraged to check if they are eligible for financial support as part of Baby Loss Awareness week.

News - 30 September 2020

Cabinet Secretary for Social Security, Shirley Anne Somerville, announced today that Social Security Scotland has taken a 20-year lease to become the first tenants at Dundee’s waterfront regeneration project. The site will be one of three locations that Social Security Scotland will operate from as it continues to grow its presence in the city of Dundee.

News - 30 September 2020

Today official statistics were published on our Client Diversity and Equalities analysis covering the period 9 December 2019 to 31 May 2020.

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 January 2020.

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 2020.

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 2020.

Report covering feedback received by Social Security Scotland since it was introduced on 4 September 2018 until 31 December 2019.