Social Security Scotland

Social Security Scotland We are the agency responsible for the delivery of devolved social security benefits in Scotland.

16/06/2026

As a mum of disabled daughters, Julie has found Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment have helped with the additional costs they have.

To find out more about disability benefits from Social Security Scotland, visit: https://bit.ly/DisabilityBenefitsMyGov

11/06/2026

Financial support is available if you or someone know you has a terminal illness.

We have a dedicated fast-track application route for people who are terminally ill. This includes a shortened terminal illness application form and confirmation of a terminal illness diagnosis from someone's doctor or nurse involved in their care.

To find out more information about the terminal illness process, visit: If you have a terminal illness - mygov.scot

10/06/2026

Lots of carers, like Sharon, don’t see themselves as having a caring role – for many, it’s ‘what you do’.

Identifying as a carer can help you access support – from local services like carers centres to social security support.

Our phonelines and webchat will be closed on Monday 15 June. They will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 16 June.Payments are not...
10/06/2026

Our phonelines and webchat will be closed on Monday 15 June. They will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 16 June.

Payments are not affected. If you're due a payment on Monday 15 June, you should usually receive it by the end of the day.

Before we make a decision on an application for disability benefits, we want to understand how your disability or condit...
09/06/2026

Before we make a decision on an application for disability benefits, we want to understand how your disability or condition impacts your daily life. This includes everyday tasks like getting dressed, washing, eating, or getting around.

We carefully review the information you share in your application, as well as supporting information from professionals such as doctors, physiotherapists or psychologists.

If you or someone you know might be eligible for support, visit bit.ly/DisabilityBenefitsMyGov or call us free on 0800 182 2222 — we're here to help.

08/06/2026

Juggling a caring role with other responsibilities can bring a lot of pressure – but asking for support can help ease that.

For Mandy speaks about how things changed for her when she started identifying as a carer.

We ask everyone applying for our disability benefits to provide us with information in support of their application from...
04/06/2026

We ask everyone applying for our disability benefits to provide us with information in support of their application from a professional such as a hospital consultant or psychologist.

This helps us understand how someone’s disability or condition affects their ability to carry out everyday tasks like getting dressed or preparing meals.

Examples of the kind of supporting information people often have at home include:

▪️Test results or medical certificates
▪️Hospital discharge letters
▪️Care plans or care assessments
▪️Treatment plans
▪️Letters from therapists
▪️Social work reports or assessments

Back in March, Scottish Carer Supplement replaced Carer’s Allowance Supplement for people who get paid Carer Support Pay...
03/06/2026

Back in March, Scottish Carer Supplement replaced Carer’s Allowance Supplement for people who get paid Carer Support Payment.

This extra payment is paid alongside your Carer Support Payment at a rate of £11.70 per week – meaning you’ll now receive support more regularly and consistently.

Pension Age Disability Payment is for disabled people or those with a long-term health condition that means they need he...
03/06/2026

Pension Age Disability Payment is for disabled people or those with a long-term health condition that means they need help looking after themselves or supervision to stay safe.

It is available to people of State Pension age and is also available to pensioners who are terminally ill.

Find out more and apply at mygov.scot/pensiondisability

For many people the devastation of a terminal diagnosis is quickly followed by worries about paying the bills.Our disab...
02/06/2026

For many people the devastation of a terminal diagnosis is quickly followed by worries about paying the bills.

Our disability benefits are here to help.

People who are terminally ill are entitled to the highest rate of our disability benefits – Child Disability Payment, Adult Disability Payment and Pension Age Disability Payment.

They can also have their application for support fast-tracked through the system by applying through our dedicated terminal illness process.

To find our more visit: bit.ly/What-we-mean-by-terminal-illness

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