158 results found for "terminal illness"
Guidance - 22 June 2021
Contacting the clinicians' helplineThe helpline is available to support clinicians to navigate the new Chief Medical Officer's guidance and understand the decision making process to complete the Benefits Assessment Special Rules in Scotland form.
Guidance - 15 December 2023
Chief Medical Officer's guidance for clinicians completing a BASRiS formThis guidance is for clinicians who have a patient with a terminal illness and need to complete a Benefits Assessment for Special Rules in Scotland (BASRiS) form on their behalf.
Guidance - 20 December 2023
Chief Medical Officer’s guidance for clinicians completing a BASRiS formGuidance for clinicians completing a BASRiS form
News - 9 November 2023
Doctors and nurses supporting terminally ill patients access disability benefitsPeople 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.
Guidance - 3 June 2025
Moving from Child Disability Payment to Adult Disability PaymentAn individual in receipt of Child Disability Payment under special rules for terminal illness will not need to apply for Adult Disability Payment.
Events - 13 May 2022
Disability Living Allowance to Adult Disability Payment – Case TransfersThis event is for stakeholders who support individuals or families who are living with a disability, long-term health condition or terminal illness, who are currently in receipt of Disability Living Allowance, which is currently delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Guidance - 3 June 2025
When a payment can be madeCDP should be paid every four weeks, in arrears. Where Special Rules for Terminal Illness apply, CDP should be paid weekly, in advance.
Events - 8 October 2021
Child Disability Payment – Special Rules for Terminally Ill Children and Young People information eventSocial Security Scotland will be hosting events providing information on the Special Rules for Terminal Illness where we will provide an overview of the new Benefits Assessment Under Special Rules in Scotland (BASRiS) form and process which replaces DS1500 (for Disability Assistance) delivered by The Department of Work and Pensions.
Guidance - 15 December 2023
When to complete a BASRiS, SR1 or a DS1500 formThis guidance is for clinicians who have a patient with a terminal illness and need to complete a Benefits Assessment for Special Rules in Scotland (BASRiS) form on their behalf.
Events - 14 March 2022
Adult Disability Payment – Case Transfers