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Social Security Scotland @SocSecScot
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Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing @S_A_Somerville visited @CentralCarers today, during #CarersWeek She saw first hand how important it is that carers access support locally as well as check if they could be eligible for benefits like Carer Support Payment.
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Our phonelines and webchat will be closed on Monday 15 June. They will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 16 June. Payments are not affected. People due a payment on Monday 15 June, should usually receive it by the end of the day.
Our phonelines and webchat will be closed on Monday 15 June and reopen at 8am on Tuesday 16 June

ALT Our phonelines and webchat will be closed on Monday 15 June and reopen at 8am on Tuesday 16 June

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

Benefits

Money to support with disability, illness, children, caring, heating, housing, funerals, jobs, cost of living, emergencies and more.

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Our Young Carer Grant is a yearly payment of over £400 for young carers aged 16 to 19 in Scotland. Find shareable social media content, flyers, posters and factsheets in many languages and help us spread the word to eligible young carers 🔽 #CarersWeek socialsecurity.gov.scot/youn…

Young Carer Grant resources

Help Social Security Scotland spread the word about Young Carer Grant amongst eligible young people.

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Latest figures show that over £2.1 million has been paid to over 6,600 young people moving into employment with Job Start Payment. Read more: bit.ly/Job-Start-Payment-Sta…
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Latest Funeral Support Payment statistics to 31 March 2026 published. Read more: bit.ly/Funeral-Support-Payme…
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It’s #CarersWeek, and we’re encouraging carers across Scotland to find out more about the financial support they could be entitled to including our new Carer Additional Person Payment. Read more⬇️ socialsecurity.gov.scot/news…

Spread the word this Carers Week

This Carers Week (8-14 June), we’re encouraging Scotland’s carers to make sure they’re getting the help they’re entitled to.

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Our Chief Executive @DaveMWallace speaking at the @CPAGScotland conference today to highlight social security support.
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Replying to @adviceprocm @FinanciallyIncl @TrussellScot @S_A_Somerville @scotgov
Next we hear from @DaveMWallace director of @SocSecScot - who talks about importance of removing stigma: 'Any one of us, at any time, may need support from the social security system' #WelfareRights2026
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The latest official Scottish Child Payment and Best Start Foods statistics to 31 March. Scottish Child Payment: bit.ly/SCPStatistics Best Start Foods: bit.ly/BSGFstatistics
Scottish Child Payment and Best Start Foods official statistics published

ALT Scottish Child Payment and Best Start Foods official statistics published

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Our online benefit applications and document upload service will be unavailable from 5pm on Friday 29 May until 8am on Monday 1 June for essential improvements. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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Financial support is available for people living with dementia and the people who care for them. #DementiaActionWeek Read more on our website⬇️ socialsecurity.gov.scot/news…
A person is sitting at a table looking at another person who is looking through a photo album. Text on image reads: Supporting people living with dementia

ALT A person is sitting at a table looking at another person who is looking through a photo album. Text on image reads: Supporting people living with dementia

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Social Security Scotland retweeted
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Meet the new Cabinet ⬇ Individuals who are newly appointed to Cabinet will be Cabinet Secretaries-designate until their appointment is formally agreed to by @scotparl and approved by His Majesty King Charles III. [1/9]
Meet the new Scottish Cabinet.

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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. People can still apply for our benefits online and find answers to most questions at mygov.scot/benefits
Our phonelines and webchat will be closed on Monday 25 May. They will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 26 May.

ALT Our phonelines and webchat will be closed on Monday 25 May. They will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 26 May.
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Because of the bank holiday, people who are due a payment on Monday 25 May will usually receive it by the end of Friday 22 May. Best Start Food payments are not affected. All other payment dates will stay the same. More at: bit.ly/BankHolidayPaymentDat…
Benefit payment information - Bank Holiday on Monday 25 May

ALT Benefit payment information - Bank Holiday on Monday 25 May
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New statistics show that over 120,000 children and young people have been supported by Child Disability Payment. Read the full publication at: socialsecurity.gov.scot/publ…
Child Disability Payment has been paid to over 120,000 children and young people.

ALT Child Disability Payment has been paid to over 120,000 children and young people.

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Our package of winter heating support helps individuals, families and older people to heat their homes during the colder months. Latest figures show that over 1.57 million payments were made last winter. Full stats at socialsecurity.gov.scot/publ…
A person is adjusting their heating system. Text on image reads: Over 1.5 million winter heating payments made Winter Heating Benefits: Statistics for Winter 2025/26

ALT A person is adjusting their heating system. Text on image reads: Over 1.5 million winter heating payments made Winter Heating Benefits: Statistics for Winter 2025/26
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New statistics show that 63,475 people were being supported by Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance at the end of March 2026. Read more at: bit.ly/SADLAStats12052026
63,475 people were getting Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance as of 31 March 2026

ALT 63,475 people were getting Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance as of 31 March 2026

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As of 31 March, 13,080 young carers had received our Young Carer Grant. The payment is worth over £400 and can be applied for annually when carers are aged 16, 17, 18 and 19 - a little something for those who give a lot💛 Read the full publication⬇️ bit.ly/YoungCarerGrantStatsN…
A young carer has their arm round the person they care for. Text on image reads: Our Young Carer Grant has supported over 13,000 young carers from launch to 31 March 2026

ALT A young carer has their arm round the person they care for. Text on image reads: Our Young Carer Grant has supported over 13,000 young carers from launch to 31 March 2026
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Latest figures show that over 109,000 carers have received Carer Support Payment since it launched. In March, we improved the package of support available including a new payment for carers who look after more than one person. Full stats at: bit.ly/CarerSupportPaymentSt…
A carer is in a living room with the two people they care for. Text on image reads: Over 109,000 carers have received Carer Support Payment From launch to 31 March 2026

ALT A carer is in a living room with the two people they care for. Text on image reads: Over 109,000 carers have received Carer Support Payment From launch to 31 March 2026

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Our phonelines and webchat will be closed on Monday 4 May because of the bank holiday. They will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 5 May. People can still apply for our benefits online and find answers to most questions at mygov.scot/benefits
Our phonelines and webchat will be closed on Monday 4 May. They will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 5 May.

ALT Our phonelines and webchat will be closed on Monday 4 May. They will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 5 May.
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