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The Scottish Commission on Social Security (SCoSS) is an independent public body that scrutinises and reports on regulations and the social security charter. https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/
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You can read the full report on our website: socialsecuritycommission.scot
April 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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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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March 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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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.
March 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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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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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...
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March 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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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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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...
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February 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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The draft regulations and future updates around our scrutiny can be viewed on @TheSCoSS website.

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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...
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December 16, 2024 at 10:44 AM
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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.
December 16, 2024 at 10:44 AM
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The draft regulations and future updates around our scrutiny can be viewed on our website:

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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
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December 2, 2024 at 12:34 PM