229 results found for "child disability payment"
News - 7 November 2022
More than £160 million in support paid out across 11 benefits in 2021-2022Social Security Scotland has published its Annual Report and Accounts, which shows that it made £163.6 million in direct payments across 11 Scottish benefits from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.
News - 15 February 2024
New guidance on terminal illness to support benefit applicationsNew Scottish Government guidance has been published on how doctors and nurses can help their terminally ill patients get financial help.
News - 15 March 2022
Getting ready to launch Adult Disability PaymentOn Monday 21 March, we will launch a pilot for Adult Disability Payment.
News - 12 August 2021
Face-to-face support to apply for benefitsPeople who live in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles are the first to access new face-to-face support when applying for Scottish benefits ahead of a full roll out later this year.
News - 19 September 2023
Caring about young people’s mental healthYouth Mental Health Day, marked every 19 September, is a day that reminds us how crucial it is to take care of the emotional wellbeing of young people. We are urging young people to check if they are eligible for our benefits that could provide valuable support if they have mental health conditions.
News - 7 September 2020
Social Security Scotland turns twoThis week marks the second birthday of Social Security Scotland. We were formally established as an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government on 1 September 2018.
News - 15 May 2023
Mental Health Awareness Week: Expert help to ensure our staff understand mental healthWe recognise the importance of having a full understanding of mental health conditions in order to best support our clients and make sure they get the financial support they are entitled to when applying for our disability benefits. To ensure we are continually evolving in this area, we have in-house staff who have experience of working in mental health who provide advice to client advisors, as well as holding learning sessions to share their experience and expertise.