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The Latest Breaking News from Social Security Scotland

Scottish disability benefits and child payments to be made early over Christmas and New Year week

Social Security Scotland payments due between December 24 and January 6 may change for some people.

Daily Record

Winter Heating Payment in Scotland and who is eligible for £50 cash boost

The Winter Heating Payment has replaced the Cold Weather Payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in Scotland, and has the same eligibility requirements.

Edinburgh Live

New £50 Winter Heating Payment will only go to people claiming certain benefits during qualifying week

The one-off payment replaces the £25 Cold Weather Payment from DWP.

Daily Record

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Carer's Allowance claimants to be paid extra £245 this week in lead up to Christmas

Carer's Allowance Supplement is an extra £245 payment for people in Scotland who get Carer's Allowance on a particular date, and is paid twice a year to claimants.

Glasgow Live

People on PIP may be able to backdate other benefits to the start of their award

An award for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could also lead to housing support and Council Tax discounts.

Daily Record

Carer’s Allowance claimants to receive an extra £245 payment at end of the week

The next payment of Carer's Allowance Supplement will be made on Friday, December 9.

Daily Record

Parents urged to claim new child payment worth up to £627 each month to help cover additional costs

Nearly 44,000 children and young people with a disability or health condition were receiving the devolved benefit in September.

Daily Record

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Child Disability Payment puts £60m in pockets of struggling Scots families

Minister for Social Security Ben Macpherson urged people to get in touch to receive the benefits "they are entitled to".

Daily Record

Successful claim for new £25 weekly child payment could automatically award parents two more benefits

Best Start Grant Early Learning and School Age Payment to be made automatically from this week.

Daily Record

Possible delays for families waiting on new £25 weekly child payment this winter

Some 89,000 applications were made in just 48 hours when eligibility rules changed on November 14.

Daily Record

People on Carer's Allowance set to receive an extra £245 payment next week

More than 81,600 unpaid carers could be due the cash boost on top of their monthly allowance.

Daily Record

Scottish Government issues easy guide to Winter Heating Payments

The Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland has issued an easy-to-read guide on Winter Heating Payments, describing what they are and how to apply for them.

Glasgow Live

Scottish Child Payment: What is it and how much money can you get

The Scottish Child Payment is in place to help towards to cost of support a family for those who also get certain benefits such as Universal Credit or Child Tax Benefit.

Glasgow Live

PIP payment date and award rate update for those moving over to benefit

More than 322,000 existing PIP claimants will transfer to the new Adult Disability Payment, which will not need a new application, and could be more beneficial for many.

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Scottish Child Payment: How to apply as website crashes due to demand

Applications for the Scottish Child Payment have opened and the surge in demand caused the website to crash earlier this morning. This comes after there was an extra cash boost to the payment announced

Daily Record

New disability payment replacing PIP may include ‘informal observations’ during the consultation

Adult Disability Payment has now replaced PIP for new claimants living in Scotland.

Daily Record

Scottish Child Payment website crashes hours after eligibility rules expanded to under-16s

Parents spoke of their frustration after seeing the Social Security Scotland website crash after hitting submit on their application forms.

Daily Record

New payment date and award rate update for people on PIP moving to devolved disability benefit

More than 322,000 existing PIP claimants will transfer to the new Adult Disability Payment.

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Parents can now apply for £25 weekly income boost for children up to the age of 16

New applications made this week will be backdated and could be paid out by early January.

Daily Record

People on PIP moving to new devolved disability payment may see other benefits stop

If you do not report the change to DWP, HMRC or local council, other payments may automatically stop.

Daily Record

14 ways to increase your monthly income before New Year

Quickly check if you qualify for benefits, a Council Tax Reduction or a TV licence discount.

Daily Record

Families can apply for £25 weekly boost for children up to the age of 16 from next week

New applications made on November 14 could be paid out by early January.

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Scottish benefits agency reveals annual payments – and warns of 'difficult' times ahead

SCOTLAND’S devolved benefits agency made payments totalling more than £160 million last year, as its boss has warned the next 12 months will be…

Daily Record

People claiming Carer's Allowance to receive an extra £245 next month in time for Christmas

Some 81,680 Carer’s Allowance Supplement payments were made in June and the next one is due in December.

Daily Record

Disabled children, carers and struggling parents had valid benefit claims rejected by Social Security Scotland

EXCLUSIVE: Hundreds of applications had to be overturned by an agency under the control of the SNP-led Government

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