Social Security Scotland

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

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

Best Start Grant School Age Payment is paid automatically to those who already receive Scottish Child Payment.But some p...
01/06/2026

Best Start Grant School Age Payment is paid automatically to those who already receive Scottish Child Payment.

But some people still need to apply.

Applications are now open to those who:

✅ don’t qualify for Scottish Child Payment but get Housing Benefit.

✅ have opted out of automatic Best Start Grant payments

✅ are under 19 and dependent on someone else who gets benefits for you

If you're currently receiving Scottish Child Payment you will receive a text when we're checking eligibility and we will send a letter to let you know if you will get the payment automatically.

Find out more at: bit.ly/SchoolAgePayment

Scottish Child Payment is a weekly payment of £28.20 and helps balance family costs if you get Universal Credit or other...
28/05/2026

Scottish Child Payment is a weekly payment of £28.20 and helps balance family costs if you get Universal Credit or other qualifying benefits.

You can get the payments for as many children as you look after if you are their parent or main carer - including kinship carers.

Find out more at: bit.ly/ScottishChildPayment26

To allow us to make essential service improvements, our online benefit applications and document upload service will be ...
27/05/2026

To allow us to make essential service improvements, our online benefit applications and document upload service will be unavailable from 5pm on Friday 29 May until 8am on Monday 1 June.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

26/05/2026

For Geraldine, balancing work with motherhood and caring for her own mum, who has Alzheimer’s, can be challenging.

Carer Support Payment has helped her with some of the financial pressures.

If you are receiving certain DWP benefits and move to Scotland from England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you will need to...
25/05/2026

If you are receiving certain DWP benefits and move to Scotland from England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you will need to reapply for financial support.

In Scotland:

➡️ Attendance Allowance has been replaced by Pension Age Disability Payment
➡️ DLA for adults has been replaced by Scottish Adult DLA
➡️ Personal Independence Payment has been replaced by Adult Disability Payment
➡️ Carer’s Allowance has been replaced by Carers Support Payment
➡️ DLA for children has been replaced by Child Disability Payment

To continue receiving support after moving to Scotland, you must urgently:

➡️ tell your current benefit provider about your move
➡️ apply to Social Security Scotland for the relevant benefit

Find out more at https://www.mygov.scot/moving-to-scotland

More than 90,000 people in Scotland live with dementia. Our disability and carers benefits can help support people livin...
22/05/2026

More than 90,000 people in Scotland live with dementia.

Our disability and carers benefits can help support people living with dementia as well as those who care for them.

Find out more at mygov.scot/benefits

Our phonelines and webchat will be closed on Monday 25 May because of the bank holiday. They will reopen at 8am on Tuesd...
20/05/2026

Our phonelines and webchat will be closed on Monday 25 May because of the bank holiday. They will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 26 May.

If you're due a payment on Monday 25 May, you will usually receive it by the end of Friday 22 May.

You can still apply for our benefits online at any time and find answers to most questions at mygov.scot/benefits

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Agnes Husband House
Dundee

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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