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Guidance - 11 September 2025

Payment of CDP ending due to determination of ADP

An individual’s entitlement to CDP will end when they reach 18 unless they have submitted a full application for Adult Disability Payment (ADP) before turning 18.

News - 9 November 2023

Doctors and nurses supporting terminally ill patients access disability benefits

People who are terminally ill are fast-tracked through our application process for both Child Disability Payment and Adult Disability Payment. To do this we need a completed Special Rules for Terminal Illness application form, as well as confirmation from a registered doctor or nurse that someone is terminally ill.

News - 25 October 2023

Improving supporting information for disability benefit applications

When designing our new disability benefits, we wanted to make the process as simple and straightforward as possible. We only need one piece of supporting information from a professional to make a decision on an application for Child Disability Payment or Adult Disability Payment. This supporting information should broadly confirm the client’s conditions, disabilites or needs.

Resources - 3 April 2025

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Resources - 3 April 2025

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Resources - 3 April 2025

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Social Security Scotland feedback statistics to 31 March 2023

This report covers feedback (complaints, compliments, and suggestions) received by Social Security Scotland since it was introduced on 4 September 2018, until 31 March 2023. The benefits included within the time period covered by the report are: Carer’s Allowance Supplement, Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods, Funeral Support Payment, Young Carer Grant, Job Start Payment, Child Winter Heating Assistance, Scottish Child Payment, Child Disability Payment, Adult Disability Payment and Winter Heating Payment.

Resources - 3 April 2025

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Resources - 3 April 2025

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