Scottish Commission on Social Security

SCoSS Webinar, People with communication needs and the Scottish social security system, 12 May 2025. YouTube video by The Scottish Commission on Social Security

In May, we hosted a webinar to share and discuss the key findings from our report. You can still watch the webinar here:
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People with communication needs and the Scottish social security system: fulfilling the expectations of ‘Our Charter’: Social Security Scotland response - Scottish Commission on Social Security

The response from Social Security Scotland can be viewed on the SCoSS website: socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications...

Social Security Scotland's response to SCoSS's report on the experiences of people with communication needs accessing the social security system is now on our website. We are pleased to note that all 7 of our recommendations have been accepted or partially accepted.

Great to see this new report from Scottish Commission on Social Security on accessibility and the Scottish social security system.

You can read the full report on our website: socialsecuritycommission.scot

Our new report highlights the views and concerns of people with communication needs who have accessed the social security system in Scotland. #scotland #socialsecurity

Scrutiny report – The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 - Scottish Commission on Social Security

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These draft regulations amend the rules for certain benefits, requiring people moving from the rest of the UK to Scotland who receive a corresponding DWP benefit to submit a new application to Social Security Scotland.

Our report on the draft Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available.

Scrutiny report – The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 - Scottish Commission on Social Securi...

We have made a series of recommendations in response to draft regulations aiming to introduce a new Carer Additional Person Payment and improve Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment.

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Our report on the draft Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available.

The Social Security (Best Start Grants, Best Start Foods, Funeral Support Payment, Scottish Child Payment and Winter Heating Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: SCoSS respo...

The letter recommends, alongside these changes, that the Scottish Government identify more ways to offer information to people about financial support, including benefits like Universal Credit.

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Our correspondence with the Cabinet Secretary on draft regulations removing tax credits from all relevant Scottish benefit regulations is now online.

The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 - Scottish Commission on Social Security

Thank you to the organisations who participated in a discussion with SCoSS members on the Carer Support Payment amendment regulations this morning. SCoSS is due to report on the regulations on 28 February 2025.

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Scrutiny report - The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 - Scottish Commission on Social Security

Our report on The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available.

This report reflects on the up-rating of Scottish social security payments announced in the Scottish Government's December budget.

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The Social Security (Best Start Grants, Best Start Foods, Funeral Support Payment, Scottish Child Payment and Winter Heating Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 - Scottish C...

The draft regulations and future updates around our scrutiny can be viewed on @TheSCoSS website.

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Reflecting decisions by the UK Government, the draft regulations seek to remove references to child tax credits and/or working tax credits from various devolved benefits to reflect reserved benefits which continue to provide a route to eligibility and child responsibility.

The draft Social Security (Best Start Grants, Best Start Foods, Funeral Support Payment, Scottish Child Payment and Winter Heating Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 have been received from the Scottish Government and we will now begin our scrutiny process.

Adult Disability Payment: Independent Review - interim report The Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment interim report provided by Edel Harris OBE. The interim report highlights emerging findings and initial priorities capable of early action to ensure ...

Interested in social security, particularly disability benefits in Scotland? The Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment's interim report has been published (ADP has replaced PIP in Scotland)
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The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 - Scottish Commission on Social Security

The draft regulations and future updates around our scrutiny can be viewed on our website:

socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work...

We have received the draft Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 from the Scottish Government and will now begin our scrutiny process.