400 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 March 2022
Getting ready to launch Adult Disability PaymentOn Monday 21 March, we will launch a pilot for Adult Disability Payment.
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.
Guidance - 23 December 2024
DisengagementYou must use discretion and judgment where an individual or person acting on their behalf is uncooperative about providing supporting information or has not responded to us.
News - 12 August 2024
People with cancer urged to check if they’re eligible for disability benefitsSocial Security Scotland has joined forces with Cancer Card Scotland to urge people with cancer to check if they are eligible for disability benefits.
Guidance - 30 June 2025
Principles of choosing a review periodThe case manager must set a new review period when making a determination without application. This is part of a scheduled or unscheduled review.
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.
Guidance - 14 December 2023
ExceptionsLocal authorities have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in their area who are in need. A child may be considered ‘in need’ because they have a disability.
News - 14 May 2025
Supporting clients with mental health conditionsIn recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week, we spoke to one of our colleagues who is a former mental health nurse about the ways we support clients with mental health conditions.
News - 27 February 2025
Fast-tracked applications for terminally-ill peopleHealthcare professionals play a key role in helping terminally-ill people get faster access to the maximum possible disability benefit payment by making sure they are aware of our fast-tracked application route.