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The Latest Breaking News from Social Security Scotland

Young people caring for someone with a health condition could be due annual payment worth nearly £360

The Young Carer Grant is for Scots aged 16, 17 or 18 who provide up to 16 hours of care each week.

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People on PIP or DLA could see changes to Motability Scheme this year when lease ends

Over 700 vehicles have been added to the Motability Scheme this Spring.

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People with any of these 21 health conditions may be due up to £172 each week

More than 540 health conditions are supported through Adult Disability Payment and PIP.

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Scottish benefits to be paid early this week due to Easter bank holidays

Payments of Adult Disability Payment and Scottish Child Payment could arrive early for some people.

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People making new claim for PIP may see payment reduced if they are on certain other benefits

The overlapping benefit is always paid in full and PIP or ADP is reduced by the amount of the overlapping benefit.

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Claim PIP for any of these gastrointestinal issues and you could be due up to £691 each month

Some 29,050 people are claiming PIP or ADP for 25 conditions including Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis and IBS.

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PIP health conditions most-likely to be given a weekly payment of up to £172 from DWP

A new claim for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could help with daily living or mobility costs.

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New payment set to replace Attendance Allowance next year could include mobility element for older people

Pension Age Disability Payment will provide financial support for over 123,700 pensioners living in Scotland.

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Increase your income before tax year ends this week by checking for unclaimed benefits or discounts

The new financial year begins on April 6 but there is still time to claim discounts and rebates for 2022-23.

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Scots can request £50 winter heating payment if money does not show in account by end of week

Social Security Scotland said that all automatic payments have now been processed.

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New DWP ‘online apply service’ for PIP being offered to 60 people making a new claim each day

The invitation to apply online will only be extended to those starting a new claim over the phone.

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Devolved benefits and payments only available to people in Scotland set to increase next month

Scottish Child Payment has already increased to £25 per week for every eligible child.

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People on Universal Credit with certain health conditions could be due up to £156 extra every week

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from DWP.

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New update on devolved disability payment processing times for people waiting on decision

Some 60% of nearly 20,000 new applications were approved for an award of up to £627 a month by January 2023.

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DWP shares financial support available to single parents during cost of living crisis

Parents on certain benefits may also be able to claim a new £100 monthly devolved child payment.

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People in Scotland with one of these 21 health conditions could be due up to £627 each month

Around 329,334 people in Scotland were claiming PIP in October of last year with over two million in England also claiming for it. Meanwhile in Wales, over 200,000 people also claimed the benefit with a total of 3,166,864 claimants in the UK.

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People in Scotland with any of these 21 health conditions may be due up to £627 each month

Over 540 conditions are supported through Adult Disability Payment and PIP.

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11 benefits and payments that can only be claimed by people living in Scotland this year

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Some people on PIP may have award fast-tracked to new devolved disability payment

More than 300,000 existing PIP claimants in Scotland will be moved to Adult Disability Payment by 2025.

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Boost your income before financial year ends by checking for unclaimed benefits, discounts or tax breaks

The new financial year begins on April 6 but there is still time to claim discounts and rebates for 2022-23.

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People can apply for new disability payment before getting a confirmed medical diagnosis

Someone with a physical or mental health condition waiting for a diagnosis can apply for a benefit worth up to £627 a month.

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DWP one off payments Glaswegians can claim this March to help with cost of living

If you are in need of financial help, you could be eligible for an extra cash boots - and some you may not even have to apply for Check out below what you could get this month to help with rising energy bills.

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New update on devolved disability payment processing times for people due decision

Backdated payments for Adult or Child Disability Payment are calculated from the date that the person first applied.

Daily Record

PIP health conditions most-likely to be given a weekly payment of up to £156 from DWP

A new claim for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could help with daily living or mobility costs.

Daily Record

Parents of children with health issues urged to claim new payment worth up to £172 each week

The devolved benefit is now supporting more than 54,700 children and young people across Scotland.

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