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Guidance - 22 June 2021

Contacting the clinicians' helpline

The 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 form

This 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 form

Guidance for clinicians completing a BASRiS form

News - 9 November 2023

Doctors and nurses supporting terminally ill patients access disability benefits

People 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 Payment

An 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 Transfers

This 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 made

CDP 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 event

Social 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 form

This 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.

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