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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.
Guidance - 6 December 2023
IntroductionLiving in a care home or residential educational establishment affects the individual’s entitlement to the care component
Guidance - 12 December 2023
IntroductionOverview of scheduled reviews and guidance for case managers.
News - 14 March 2025
£9 million paid out in Funeral Support PaymentBetween 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 guidanceGuidance to help third sector organisations complete a fee claim form for providing supporting information
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.
Guidance - 1 July 2025
Entitlement to CDPIndividuals must meet certain criteria to be entitled to CDP.
Guidance - 1 July 2025
When payment should be stoppedPayments of CDP should stop after an individual’s entitlement to CDP ends.