Social Security Scotland

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Putting dignity, fairness and respect at the heart of everything we do, at Social Security Scotland everyone is welcomed and treated equally.

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Update on our telephone service

9 July 2020

We are taking incoming calls from 9am to 3pm

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New advocacy service launches

30 June 2020

A new Scottish Government advocacy service launched today to support disabled people to access Social Security Scotland benefits.

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Young Carer Grant pays out over £370k since launch

30 June 2020

Over 1,200 young carers in Scotland have qualified for the Young Carer Grant according to the latest statistics published today.