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News - 14 May 2025

Supporting clients with mental health conditions

In 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 people

Healthcare 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.   

Guidance - 6 December 2023

Introduction

Living in a care home or residential educational establishment affects the individual’s entitlement to the care component

Guidance - 12 December 2023

Introduction

Overview of scheduled reviews and guidance for case managers.

News - 14 March 2025

£9 million paid out in Funeral Support Payment

Between April 2024 and 31 December 2024, £9million in Funeral Support Payment was paid to enable people to pay their respects to their loved ones with dignity and meaning. Funeral Support Payment is available to people in Scotland who get Universal Credit or other qualifying benefits and need help towards the cost of a funeral. It can be used towards funeral costs for a baby, a child or an adult. This includes stillborn babies.

Guidance - 2 May 2023

Supporting information: Third sector organisations fee claim guidance

Guidance to help third sector organisations complete a fee claim form for providing supporting information

News - 19 September 2023

Caring about young people’s mental health

Youth 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.

Guidance - 1 July 2025

Entitlement to CDP

Individuals must meet certain criteria to be entitled to CDP.

Guidance - 1 July 2025

When payment should be stopped

Payments of CDP should stop after an individual’s entitlement to CDP ends.

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