Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Scottish Commission on Social Security ## Pages - [Home](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/) - The Scottish Commission on Social Security (SCoSS) was established to provide independent scrutiny of the Scottish social security system (including benefit regulations) and hold Scottish Ministers to account. - [Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2021-22/) - [Business Plan 2022 to 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2022-to-2023/) - [Business Plan 2023 to 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2023-to-2024/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – February 2019](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-21-and-22-february-2019/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – April 2019](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/scoss-minutes-apri-2019/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – June 2019](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-june-2019/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – July 2019](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-july-2019/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – August 2019](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-august-2019/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – September 2019](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-september-2019/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – October 2019](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-october-2019/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – November 2019](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-november-2019/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – December 2019](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-december-2019/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – January 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-january-2020/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – February 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-february-2020/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – April 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-april-2020/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – May 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-may-2020/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – June 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-june-2020/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – August 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-august-2020/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – September 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/minutes-29-30-september-2020/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – October 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-october-2020/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – December 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-december-2020/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – January 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-january-2021/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – April 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-april-2021/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – May 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-2021-2/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – June 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-june-2021/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – July 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-july-2021/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – August 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-august-2021/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – September 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-2021-3/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – November 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-2021-4/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – December 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-2021/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - January 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-2022/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - February 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-2022-2/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - March 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-march-2022/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - June 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-june-2022/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - August 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-august-2022/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – October 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-octobe-2022/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – November 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-november-2022/) - [Audit Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes - December 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/audit-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-december-2022/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – December 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-december-2022/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – April 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-april-2023/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – May 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-may-2023/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – March 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-march-2023/) - [Audit Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes - March 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/audit-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-march-2023/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - February 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-february-2023/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – January 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-january-2023/) - [The Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Sudan) (Scotland) Regulations 2023: SCoSS response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-requirements-sudan-scotland-regulations-2023/the-social-security-residence-requirements-sudan-scotland-regulations-2023-scoss-response/) - [Priorities for 2023-24](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2023-to-2024/priorities-for-2023-24/) - [About Us](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2023-to-2024/about-us-2/) - [Finance](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2023-to-2024/finance/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2023-to-2024/introduction/) - [Our Purpose, Vision and Values](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2023-to-2024/our-purpose-vision-and-values/) - [Strategic Objectives](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2023-to-2024/strategic-objectives/) - [FOISA guide to information](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/foisa-guide-to-information/) - [Draft scrutiny framework](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/draft-scrutiny-framework/) - [Unacceptable Actions policy](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/) - [Complaints Handling](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/) - [Register of Interests](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/register-of-interests/) - [Code of Conduct](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/code-of-conduct/) - [Standing Orders](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/standing-orders/) - [Framework document](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/) - [Interim Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/interim-report/) - [Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/scoss-annual-report-and-accounts-2019-2020/) - [Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2020-21/) - [Business Plan 2021 to 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2021-to-2022/) - [Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2022-23/) - [Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2023-24/) - [Business Plan 2024 to 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2024-25/) - [Stakeholder Engagement Strategy 2024-25](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/stakeholder-engagement-strategy-2024-25/) - [Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2024-25/) - [Business Plan 2025 to 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2025-to-2026/) - [Annual Report 2025-26](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-2025-26/) - [Business Plan 2026 to 2027](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2026-to-2027/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - May 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-may-2026/) - [7. Our work in 2026-27](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-2025-26/7-our-work-in-2026-27/) - [6. Finance](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-2025-26/6-finance/) - [5. Governance](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-2025-26/5-governance/) - [4. Strategic Objectives and Priorities](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-2025-26/4-strategic-objectives-and-priorities/) - [3. Our purpose, vision and values](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-2025-26/3-our-purpose-vision-and-values/) - [2. About us](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-2025-26/2-about-us/) - [1. Chair's Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-2025-26/1-chairs-introduction/) - [Priorities for 2026-27](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2026-to-2027/priorities-for-2026-27/) - [Strategic Objectives](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2026-to-2027/strategic-objectives/) - [About Us](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2026-to-2027/about-us/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2026-to-2027/introduction/) - [Literature Review: Decision-making for Adult Disability Payment - TLB report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-adp/literature-review-decision-making-for-adult-disability-payment-tlb-report/) - [Literature Review: Decision-making for Adult Disability Payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-adp/) - Literature review commissioned by the Scottish Commission on Social Security and produced by The Lines Between, explores decision-making for Adult Disability Payment. - [Annex A: Continued Reading](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-adp/literature-review-decision-making-for-adult-disability-payment-tlb-report/adp-report-annex-a-continued-reading/) - [8. Works cited](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-adp/literature-review-decision-making-for-adult-disability-payment-tlb-report/adp-report-works-cited/) - [7. Conclusion](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-adp/literature-review-decision-making-for-adult-disability-payment-tlb-report/adp-report-conclusion/) - [6. Extent to which social security charter expectations are being met](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-adp/literature-review-decision-making-for-adult-disability-payment-tlb-report/adp-report-extent-to-which-social-security-charter-expectations-are-being-met/) - [5. Short-term Assistance](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-adp/literature-review-decision-making-for-adult-disability-payment-tlb-report/adp-report-short-term-assistance/) - [4. Appeals](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-adp/literature-review-decision-making-for-adult-disability-payment-tlb-report/adp-report-appeals/) - [3. Redeterminations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-adp/literature-review-decision-making-for-adult-disability-payment-tlb-report/adp-report-redeterminations/) - [2. Initial decision-making for ADP](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-adp/literature-review-decision-making-for-adult-disability-payment-tlb-report/adp-report-initial-decision-making-for-adp/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-adp/literature-review-decision-making-for-adult-disability-payment-tlb-report/adp-report-introduction/) - [List of acronyms](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-adp/literature-review-decision-making-for-adult-disability-payment-tlb-report/adp-report-list-of-acronyms/) - [Acknowledgements](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-adp/literature-review-decision-making-for-adult-disability-payment-tlb-report/adp-report-acknowledgments/) - [Executive Summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-adp/literature-review-decision-making-for-adult-disability-payment-tlb-report/adp-report-executive-summary/) - [Literature Review: Experiences of the Scottish social security system among people for whom English is a second language - TLB Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/literature-review-experiences-of-the-scottish-social-security-system-among-people-for-whom-english-is-a-second-language-tlb-report/) - [Literature Review: Experiences of the Scottish social security system among people for whom English is a second language](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/) - Literature review commissioned by the Scottish Commission on Social Security and produced by The Lines Between, examines the experiences of people for whom English is a second language in navigating the Scottish social security system. - [Annex C: Main home languages of pupils](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/literature-review-experiences-of-the-scottish-social-security-system-among-people-for-whom-english-is-a-second-language-tlb-report/esol-report-annex-c-main-home-languages-of-pupils/) - [Annex B: Country of Birth of people aged 3 and over in Scotland](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/literature-review-experiences-of-the-scottish-social-security-system-among-people-for-whom-english-is-a-second-language-tlb-report/esol-report-annex-b-country-of-birth-of-people-aged-3-and-over-in-scotland/) - [Annex A: Continued Reading](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/literature-review-experiences-of-the-scottish-social-security-system-among-people-for-whom-english-is-a-second-language-tlb-report/esol-report-annex-a-continued-reading/) - [8. Conclusion](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/literature-review-experiences-of-the-scottish-social-security-system-among-people-for-whom-english-is-a-second-language-tlb-report/esol-report-conclusion/) - [7. Evidence gaps](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/literature-review-experiences-of-the-scottish-social-security-system-among-people-for-whom-english-is-a-second-language-tlb-report/esol-report-evidence-gaps/) - [6. Extent to which social security charter expectations are being met](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/literature-review-experiences-of-the-scottish-social-security-system-among-people-for-whom-english-is-a-second-language-tlb-report/esol-report-extent-to-which-social-security-charter-expectations-are-being-met/) - [5. Needs, rights and expectations of Gaelic speakers relevant to interactions with the Scottish social security system](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/literature-review-experiences-of-the-scottish-social-security-system-among-people-for-whom-english-is-a-second-language-tlb-report/esol-report-needs-rights-and-expectations-of-gaelic-speakers-relevant-to-interactions-with-the-scottish-social-security-system/) - [4. Parts of the social security system people find difficult](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/literature-review-experiences-of-the-scottish-social-security-system-among-people-for-whom-english-is-a-second-language-tlb-report/esol-report-parts-of-the-social-security-system-people-find-difficult/) - [3. Experiences of applying for social security for people whose first language is not English](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/literature-review-experiences-of-the-scottish-social-security-system-among-people-for-whom-english-is-a-second-language-tlb-report/esol-experiences-of-applying-for-social-security-for-people-whose-first-language-is-not-english/) - [2. Prevalent languages spoken in Scotland](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/literature-review-experiences-of-the-scottish-social-security-system-among-people-for-whom-english-is-a-second-language-tlb-report/esol-report-prevalent-languages-spoken-in-scotland/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/literature-review-experiences-of-the-scottish-social-security-system-among-people-for-whom-english-is-a-second-language-tlb-report/esol-report-introduction/) - [Acknowledgements](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/literature-review-experiences-of-the-scottish-social-security-system-among-people-for-whom-english-is-a-second-language-tlb-report/esol-report-acknowledgements/) - [Executive Summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2026-esol/literature-review-experiences-of-the-scottish-social-security-system-among-people-for-whom-english-is-a-second-language-tlb-report/esol-report-executive-summary/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - April 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-april-2026/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – March 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-march-2026/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - February 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-february-2026/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – February 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-february-2026/) - [Governance Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes - February 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/governance-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-february-2026/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – January 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-january-2026/) - [The Two Child Limit Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026: Further update from the Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-further-update-from-the-scottish-government/) - [What we do](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/about-us/what-we-do/) - [The Board](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/about-us/the-board/) - [About Us](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/about-us/) - [The Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/) - [Audit Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – August 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/audit-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-august-2024/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - October 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-october-2024/) - [Audit Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes - November 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/audit-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-november-2024/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - December 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-december-2024/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - November 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-november-2024/) - [Audit Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes - February 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/audit-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-february-2025/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - April 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-april-2025/) - [Audit Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes - August 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/audit-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-august-2025/) - [Audit Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes - November 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/audit-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-november-2025/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - October 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-october-2025/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – October 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-october-2025/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - September 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-september-2025/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - November 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-november-2025/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - January 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-january-2026/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - December 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-december-2025/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – December 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-december-2025/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – September 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-september-2025/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – August 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-august-2025/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – August 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-august-2025/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - June 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-june-2025/) - [Audit Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes - May 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/audit-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-may-2025/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – July 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-july-2025/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – May 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-may-2025/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – March 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-3-march-2025/) - [Marilyn Howard](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/register-of-interests/marilyn-howard/) - [Report: People with communication needs and the Scottish social security system: fulfilling the expectations of ‘Our Charter’](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2025/charter-report-2025/) - [People with communication needs and the Scottish social security system: fulfilling the expectations of ‘Our Charter'](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2025/) - The Scottish Commission on Social Security’s report on the experiences of individuals with communication needs in accessing the Scottish social security system - [9. Process](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/scrutiny-report-cas-ycg/9-process/) - [8. Take-up](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/scrutiny-report-cas-ycg/8-take-up/) - [7. Redeterminations and appeals](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/scrutiny-report-cas-ycg/7-redeterminations-and-appeals/) - [6. Application and determination](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/scrutiny-report-cas-ycg/6-application-and-determination/) - [5. Competent state](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/scrutiny-report-cas-ycg/5-competent-state/) - [4. Genuine and sufficient link to Scotland](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/scrutiny-report-cas-ycg/4-genuine-and-sufficient-link-to-scotland/) - [3. Effect of the draft Regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/scrutiny-report-cas-ycg/3-effect-of-the-draft-regulations/) - [2. The coordination rules and withdrawal from the EU](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/scrutiny-report-cas-ycg/2-the-coordination-rules-and-withdrawal-from-the-eu/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/scrutiny-report-cas-ycg/1-introduction/) - [Scrutiny report - CAS/YCG](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/scrutiny-report-cas-ycg/) - [Annex B](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/scrutiny-report-cas-ycg/annex-b/) - [Annex A](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/scrutiny-report-cas-ycg/annex-a-carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment-scotland-regulations-2020-draft-scrutiny-timetable/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/scrutiny-report-cas-ycg/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [SG response - CAS/YCG](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/sg-response-cas-ycg/) - [Referral - Draft Carer's Allowance Supplement (Qualifying Persons) and Young Carer Grant Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/referral-draft-carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment-scotland-regulations-2020/) - [The Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Qualifying Individuals) and Young Carer Grant Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/carers-allowance-supplement-qualifying-persons-and-young-carer-grant-amendment/) - Previously referred to as the Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Qualifying Persons) and Young Carer Grant Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2020 - [The Scottish Child Payment Amendment Regulations 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-scottish-child-payment-amending-regulations-2021/) - [The Scottish Child Payment Amendment Regulations 2021: referral](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-scottish-child-payment-amending-regulations-2021/draft-scottish-child-payment-amending-regulations-2021/) - [The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2019: Scottish Government response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/21-june-2019-scottish-government-response/) - [The Scottish Child Payment Amendment Regulations 2021: Scottish Government response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-scottish-child-payment-amending-regulations-2021/scottish-child-payment-regulations-response-to-recommendations/) - [The Scottish Child Payment Amendment Regulations 2021: scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-scottish-child-payment-amending-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-scp-3/) - [3. The process of developing regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-scottish-child-payment-amending-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-scp-3/the-process-of-developing-regulations/) - [2. Nil awards](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-scottish-child-payment-amending-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-scp-3/nil-awards/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-scottish-child-payment-amending-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-scp-3/introduction/) - [Annex A – Scottish Government briefing on determination without application for additional children joining an existing claim](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-scottish-child-payment-amending-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-scp-3/annex-a-scottish-government-briefing-on-determination-without-application-for-additional-children-joining-an-existing-claim/) - [Summary of recommendations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-scottish-child-payment-amending-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-scp-3/summary-of-recommendations/) - [Corporate Documents](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/) - [Background](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/social-security-charter/) - Description of the Social Security Charter and an overview of SCoSS's role - [Social Security Charter](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/) - [The Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/) - [The Funeral Expense Assistance and Young Carer Grants (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020: Scottish Government response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/funeral-expense-assistance-and-young-carer-grants-uprating-and-miscellanious-provision-scotland-regulations/funeral-expense-assistance-and-young-carer-grant-regulations-response-to-report/) - [The Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020: Scottish Government response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020-scrutiny-report-on-draft-regulations/) - [The Funeral Expense Assistance and Young Carer Grants (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/funeral-expense-assistance-and-young-carer-grants-uprating-and-miscellanious-provision-scotland-regulations/) - Previously referred to as the Social Security Assistance (Funeral Expense Assistance and Young Carer Grants) (Up-rating and Miscellaneous Provisions)) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 - [The Carer's Assistance (Young Carer Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2019](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/) - [4. Best Start Grant](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/funeral-expense-assistance-and-young-carer-grants-uprating-and-miscellanious-provision-scotland-regulations/scrutiny-report-fea-ycg/best-start-grant/) - [3. Uprated benefits](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/funeral-expense-assistance-and-young-carer-grants-uprating-and-miscellanious-provision-scotland-regulations/scrutiny-report-fea-ycg/uprated-benefits/) - [2. ‘Section 77’ report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/funeral-expense-assistance-and-young-carer-grants-uprating-and-miscellanious-provision-scotland-regulations/scrutiny-report-fea-ycg/section-77-report/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/funeral-expense-assistance-and-young-carer-grants-uprating-and-miscellanious-provision-scotland-regulations/scrutiny-report-fea-ycg/introduction/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/funeral-expense-assistance-and-young-carer-grants-uprating-and-miscellanious-provision-scotland-regulations/scrutiny-report-fea-ycg/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [The Funeral Expense Assistance and Young Carer Grants (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020: scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/funeral-expense-assistance-and-young-carer-grants-uprating-and-miscellanious-provision-scotland-regulations/scrutiny-report-fea-ycg/) - [The Funeral Expense Assistance and Young Carer Grants (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020: referral](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/funeral-expense-assistance-and-young-carer-grants-uprating-and-miscellanious-provision-scotland-regulations/referral-letter-fea-cyg/) - [The Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020: supplementary scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scrutiny-report-scp-2020-ii/) - [The Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020: scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scoss-scrutiny-report-scp-2020/) - [4. Concluding comments](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scrutiny-report-scp-2020-ii/concluding-comments/) - [3. Technical and drafting issues](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scrutiny-report-scp-2020-ii/technical-and-drafting-issues/) - [2. Arrangements for launch](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scrutiny-report-scp-2020-ii/arrangements-for-launch/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scrutiny-report-scp-2020-ii/introduction/) - [The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2019: scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/17-may-2019-ycg-scrutiny-report/) - [6. Concluding remarks](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scoss-scrutiny-report-scp-2020/concluding-remarks/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scoss-scrutiny-report-scp-2020/introduction/) - [2. The rights of the child](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scoss-scrutiny-report-scp-2020/2-the-rights-of-the-child/) - [3. Payment issues](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scoss-scrutiny-report-scp-2020/payment-issues/) - [4. Areas for clarification](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scoss-scrutiny-report-scp-2020/areas-for-clarification/) - [5. Areas for Review](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scoss-scrutiny-report-scp-2020/areas-for-review/) - [Annex C: Summary note of SCP event](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scoss-scrutiny-report-scp-2020/annex-c-summary-note-of-scp-event/) - [The Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020: revised referral with commencement provisions](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/cabinet-secretary-letter-on-scottish-child-payment-draft-regulations-2020-5-february-2020/) - [The Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020: revised regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/referral-letter-revised-scp-2020/) - [Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020: referral](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/referral-letter-scp-2020/) - [Summary of recommendations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scrutiny-report-scp-2020-ii/summary-of-recommendations/) - [Annex B: Timeline of SCoSS’s scrutiny of the Scottish Child Payment Draft Regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scoss-scrutiny-report-scp-2020/annex-b-timeline-of-scosss-scrutiny-of-the-scottish-child-payment-draft-regulations/) - [Annex A: Extract from letter from Cabinet Secretary, demonstrating SCoSS-inspired changes to draft regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scoss-scrutiny-report-scp-2020/annex-a/) - [Summary of recommendations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scoss-scrutiny-report-scp-2020/summary-of-recommendations/) - [3. Policy development](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/17-may-2019-ycg-scrutiny-report/policy-development/) - [Summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/17-may-2019-ycg-scrutiny-report/summary/) - [Annexes](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/17-may-2019-ycg-scrutiny-report/annexes/) - [5. Drafting issues](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/17-may-2019-ycg-scrutiny-report/drafting-issues/) - [4. Policy content issues](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/17-may-2019-ycg-scrutiny-report/policy-content-issues/) - [6. Policy impact and improvement](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/17-may-2019-ycg-scrutiny-report/policy-impact-and-improvement/) - [2. Policy intention](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/17-may-2019-ycg-scrutiny-report/policy-intention/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/17-may-2019-ycg-scrutiny-report/introduction/) - [Foreword](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/17-may-2019-ycg-scrutiny-report/foreword/) - [The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2019: referral](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/30-april-2019-referral-letter-and-draft-regulations/) - [The Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-amendment-regulations-2025/) - [Referral – The Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-amendment-regulations-2025/referral-the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-amendment-regulations-2025/) - [The Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025: SCoSS response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-amendment-regulations-2025/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-amendment-regulations-2025-scoss-response/) - [The Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025: Further referral and response to SCoSS scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-amendment-regulations-2025/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-amendment-regulations-2025-further-referral-and-response-to-scoss-scrutiny-report/) - [The Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: Further SCoSS response to the Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-amendment-regulations-2025/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2025-scoss-response-to-the-scottish-government/) - [The Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: Further Scottish Government response to SCoSS (20 June 2025)](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-amendment-regulations-2025/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2025-further-scottish-government-response-to-scoss/) - [The Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025: further referral from the Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-amendment-regulations-2025/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-amendment-regulations-2025-further-referral-august-2025/) - [The Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: Further SCoSS response to the Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-amendment-regulations-2025/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2025-further-scoss-response-to-the-scottish-government-september-2025/) - [Annex B: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-2/annex-b-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Annex A: The Scottish social security principles](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-2/annex-a-the-scottish-social-security-principles/) - [Recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-2/recommendations-and-observations/) - [7. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-2/7-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [6. Future policy development](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-2/6-future-policy-development/) - [5. Technical issues](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-2/5-technical-issues/) - [4. Backdating](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-2/4-backdating/) - [3. Exceptions vs. Two Child Limit Payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-2/3-exceptions-vs-two-child-limit-payment/) - [2. Approach – Use of top-up powers and take-up](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-2/2-approach-use-of-top-up-powers-and-take-up/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-2/1-introduction/) - [The Two Child Limit Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026: Scottish Government response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-scottish-government-response/) - [The draft Two Child Limit Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026 – amendments: SCoSS response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-draft-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-amendments-scoss-response/) - [The Two Child Limit Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026: Update from the Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-update-from-the-scottish-government/) - [The Two Child Limit Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026: Scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-2/) - [The Two Child Limit Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026: Further correspondence from the Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-further-correspondence-from-the-scottish-government/) - [Referral - The Two Child Limit Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/referral-the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/) - [The Two Child Limit Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-two-child-limit-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/) - [The Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: SCoSS response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025-scoss-response/) - [The Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: referral](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025-referral/) - [The Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/) - [The Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026: SCoSS response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2026-scoss-response/) - [The Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026: referral](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2026-referral/) - [The Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026: Scottish Government response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2026-scottish-government-response/) - [The Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2026/) - [The Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026: Scottish Government response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-scottish-government-response/) - [The Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026: Update from the Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-update-from-the-scottish-government/) - [Annex B: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-scrutiny-report/annex-b-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Annex A: The Scottish social security principles](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-scrutiny-report/annex-a-the-scottish-social-security-principles/) - [7. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-scrutiny-report/7-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [6. Technical issues](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-scrutiny-report/6-technical-issues/) - [5. Interactions with other benefits](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-scrutiny-report/5-interactions-with-other-benefits/) - [4. Delivery](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-scrutiny-report/4-delivery/) - [3. Amount of the payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-scrutiny-report/3-amount-of-the-payment/) - [2. Care Leaver Payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-scrutiny-report/2-care-leaver-payment/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-scrutiny-report/1-introduction/) - [Recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-scrutiny-report/recommendations-and-observations/) - [The Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026: scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026-scrutiny-report/) - [Referral - The Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-care-leaver-payment-scotland-regulations-2026/referral-from-the-minister-for-children-young-people-and-the-promise/) - [The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/) - [The Carer’s Assistance (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments, Revocation, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/) - Previously referred to as the Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 - [The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-best-start-grants-best-start-foods-funeral-support-payment-scottish-child-payment-and-winter-heating-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/) - Previously referred to as the Social Security (Best Start Grants, Best Start Foods, Funeral Support Payment, Scottish Child Payment and Winter Heating Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 - [The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/) - [The Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/) - [The Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/) - [The Funeral Expense Assistance (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/) - [The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/) - [The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) 2024 Regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/) - [The Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem, the Golan Heights and Lebanon) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-israel-the-west-bank-the-gaza-strip-east-jerusalem-and-the-golan-heights-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [The Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/) - [The Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/) - [The Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Sudan) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-requirements-sudan-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [The Disability Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [The Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Ukraine) (Scotland) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/ukraine-emergency-regulations/) - [The Winter Heating Assistance (Low Income) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/) - Previously referred to as the Winter Heating Assistance (Low Income) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 - [The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendment and Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/) - Previously referred to as the Best Start Foods, Best Start Grants and Scottish Child Payment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 - [The Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Transitional Provisions and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/) - [The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/) - [The Suspension of Assistance (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Scottish Child Payment) (Scotland) Regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/suspension-of-assistance-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scottish-child-payment-scotland-regulations/) - [The Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021 and the Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020 (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-and-the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022/) - [The Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Afghanistan) (Scotland) Regulations 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/social-security-residence-requirements-afghanistan-scotland-regulations-2021/) - [The Best Start Grants and Scottish Child Payment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2021/) - [The Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Scotland) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/scoss-scrutiny-of-the-disability-assistance-for-working-age-people-scotland-regulations-adult-disability-payment/) - [The Child Winter Heating Assistance Amendment Regulations 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/) - Previously referred to as the Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations - [The Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021/) - Previously referred to as the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021 - [The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/) - [The Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-regulations/) - [The Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/) - Previously referred to as the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2020 - [The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2019/) - [Current Scrutiny Work](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work/) - [The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: Scottish Government response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025-scottish-government-response/) - [The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2026/) - [The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026: Scottish Government response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2026/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2026-scottish-government-response-2/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – 8 April 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-8-april-2025/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - March 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-march-2025/) - [The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland)Regulations 2026: SCoSS response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2026/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotlandregulations-2026-scoss-response/) - [The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026: Formal referral from the Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2026/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2026-formal-referral-from-the-scottish-government/) - [Provisions for inclusion in the Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026: Scottish Government response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2026/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2026-scottish-government-response/) - [People with communication needs and the Scottish social security system: fulfilling the expectations of ‘Our Charter’: SCoSS response to the Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2025/people-with-communication-needs-and-the-scottish-social-security-system-fulfilling-the-expectations-of-our-charter-scoss-response-to-the-scottish-government/) - [People with communication needs and the Scottish social security system: fulfilling the expectations of ‘Our Charter’: SCoSS response to Social Security Scotland](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2025/people-with-communication-needs-and-the-scottish-social-security-system-fulfilling-the-expectations-of-our-charter-scoss-response-to-social-security-scotland/) - [People with communication needs and the Scottish social security system: fulfilling the expectations of ‘Our Charter’: Social Security Scotland response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2025/people-with-communication-needs-and-the-scottish-social-security-system-fulfilling-the-expectations-of-our-charter-social-security-scotland-response/) - [ People with communication needs and the Scottish social security system: fulfilling the expectations of ‘Our Charter’: Scottish Government response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2025/people-with-communication-needs-and-the-scottish-social-security-system-fulfilling-the-expectations-of-our-charter-scottish-government-response/) - [SCoSS Staff Hospitality Payments - 15 December 2025: FOI release](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/freedom-of-information-foi-requests/scoss-staff-hospitality-payments-15-december-2025-foi-release/) - [Provisions for inclusion in the Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026: SCoSS response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2026/provisions-for-inclusion-in-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2026-scoss-response/) - [The Carer’s Assistance (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments, Revocation, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: Scottish Government response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scottish-government-response-carers-amendment-regulations-2025/) - The Scottish Government response to SCoSS scrutiny report. - [Referral - The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/) - [The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: Further SCoSS response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025-scoss-response-2/) - [The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: Further referral from Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025-further-referral-from-scottish-government/) - [The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: SCoSS response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025-scoss-response/) - [The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: Update from Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025-update-from-scottish-government/) - [Annex B: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/annex-b-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Annex A: About the Scottish Commission on Social Security](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/annex-a-about-the-scottish-commission-on-social-security/) - [10. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/10-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [9. Areas for clarification](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/9-areas-for-clarification/) - [8. Other amendments](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/8-other-amendments/) - [7. Breaks in care](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/7-breaks-in-care/) - [6. Extending the bereavement run-on](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/6-extending-the-bereavement-run-on/) - [5. Extension of Young Carer Grant to 19-year-olds](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/5-extension-of-young-carer-grant-to-19-year-olds/) - [4. Single benefit with three components](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/4-single-benefit-with-three-components/) - [3. Scottish Carer Supplement](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/3-scottish-carer-supplement/) - [2. Carer Additional Person Payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/2-carer-additional-person-payment/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/1-introduction/) - [Summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/summary/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scrutiny report – The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/) - [The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026: referral](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2026/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2026-referral/) - [Ed Pybus](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/register-of-interests/ed-pybus/) - [Annex B: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/annex-b-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Annex A: The Scottish social security principles](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/annex-a-the-scottish-social-security-principles/) - [7. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/7-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [6. Drafting issue](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/6-drafting-issue/) - [5. EU withdrawal agreement and related provisions](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/5-eu-withdrawal-agreement-and-related-provisions/) - [4. Suspension](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/4-suspension/) - [3. Scottish Adult DLA](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/3-scottish-adult-dla/) - [2. Disability and carer benefits: cross-border moves](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/2-disability-and-carer-benefits-cross-border-moves/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/1-introduction/) - [Summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/summary/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scrutiny report – The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/) - [The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: Update from Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025-update-from-scottish-government/) - [Referral - The Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/referral-the-social-security-cross-border-provision-case-transfer-and-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/) - [6. Annex: Accounts Direction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2024-25/6-annex-accounts-direction/) - [5. Financial Accounts](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2024-25/5-financial-accounts/) - [4. Independent Auditor’s Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2024-25/4-independent-auditors-report/) - [3. Accountability Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2024-25/3-accountability-report/) - [2. Performance Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2024-25/2-performance-report/) - [1. Chairs’ Statement and overview of the performance report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2024-25/1-chairs-statement-and-overview-of-the-performance-report/) - [5. Financial Accounts](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2023-24/5-financial-accounts/) - [Charter report: 5. Conclusions](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2025/charter-report-2025/charter-report-5-conclusions/) - [Charter report: 4. Issues with the application process](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2025/charter-report-2025/charter-report-4-issues-with-the-application-process/) - [Charter report: 3. Barriers faced to getting help](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2025/charter-report-2025/charter-report-3-barriers-faced-to-getting-help/) - [Charter report: 2. Interactions with Social Security Scotland staff](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2025/charter-report-2025/charter-report-2-interactions-with-social-security-scotland-staff/) - [Charter report: 1. Overview](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2025/charter-report-2025/charter-report-1-overview/) - [Charter report: Summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2025/charter-report-2025/charter-report-summary/) - [Charter report: About the Scottish Commission on Social Security](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/social-security-charter/charter-2025/charter-report-2025/charter-report-about-the-scottish-commission-on-social-security/) - [Section 6: Lobbying and Access](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/code-of-conduct/section-6-lobbying-and-access-to-members-of-public-bodies/) - [Section 5: Declaration of Interests](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/code-of-conduct/section-5-declaration-of-interests/) - [Section 4: Registration of Interests](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/code-of-conduct/section-4-registration-of-interests/) - [Section 3: General Conduct](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/code-of-conduct/section-3-general-conduct/) - [Section 2: Key Principles of the Code of Conduct](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/code-of-conduct/section-2-key-principles-of-the-code-of-conduct/) - [Section 1: Introduction to the Code of Conduct](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/code-of-conduct/section-1-introduction-to-the-code-of-conduct/) - [Annex B: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/annex-b-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Annex A: About the Scottish Commission on Social Security](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/annex-a-about-the-scottish-commission-on-social-security/) - [6. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/6-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [5. Earnings thresholds](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/5-earnings-thresholds/) - [4. Future uprating policy](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/4-future-uprating-policy/) - [3. Up-rating Scottish social security for 2025/26](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/3-up-rating-scottish-social-security-for-2025-26/) - [2. The purpose of uprating and distinct policy decisions](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/2-the-purpose-of-uprating-and-distinct-policy-decisions/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/1-introduction/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scrutiny report - The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/) - [The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: Scottish Government response to scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025-scottish-government-response-to-scrutiny-report/) - [Referral - The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/referral-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2025/) - [The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: Scottish Government response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-best-start-grants-best-start-foods-funeral-support-payment-scottish-child-payment-and-winter-heating-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/the-social-security-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025-scottish-government-response/) - [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 response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-best-start-grants-best-start-foods-funeral-support-payment-scottish-child-payment-and-winter-heating-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/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/) - [Referral - Social Security (Best Start Grants, Best Start Foods, Funeral Support Payment, Scottish Child Payment and Winter Heating Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-best-start-grants-best-start-foods-funeral-support-payment-scottish-child-payment-and-winter-heating-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/referral-social-security-best-start-grants-best-start-foods-funeral-support-payment-scottish-child-payment-and-winter-heating-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/) - [Priorities for 2025-26](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2025-to-2026/priorities-for-2025-26/) - [Strategic objectives](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2025-to-2026/strategic-objectives/) - [About us](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2025-to-2026/about-us/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2025-to-2026/introduction/) - [SCoSS Webinar: People with communication needs](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/people-with-communication-needs-and-the-scottish-social-security-system-fulfilling-the-expectations-of-our-charter/scoss-webinar-people-with-communication-needs/) - [The Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Regulations 2024: SCoSS response to the Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024-scoss-response/) - [ Board Meeting Minutes – February 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-february-2025/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – 18 February 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-18-february-2025/) - [5. Conclusions](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/people-with-communication-needs-and-the-scottish-social-security-system-fulfilling-the-expectations-of-our-charter/5-conclusions/) - [4. Issues with the application process](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/people-with-communication-needs-and-the-scottish-social-security-system-fulfilling-the-expectations-of-our-charter/4-issues-with-the-application-process/) - [3. Barriers faced to getting help](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/people-with-communication-needs-and-the-scottish-social-security-system-fulfilling-the-expectations-of-our-charter/3-barriers-faced-to-getting-help/) - [2. Interactions with Social Security Scotland staff](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/people-with-communication-needs-and-the-scottish-social-security-system-fulfilling-the-expectations-of-our-charter/2-interactions-with-social-security-scotland-staff/) - [1. Overview](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/people-with-communication-needs-and-the-scottish-social-security-system-fulfilling-the-expectations-of-our-charter/1-overview/) - [Summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/people-with-communication-needs-and-the-scottish-social-security-system-fulfilling-the-expectations-of-our-charter/summary/) - [About the Scottish Commission on Social Security](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/people-with-communication-needs-and-the-scottish-social-security-system-fulfilling-the-expectations-of-our-charter/about-the-scottish-commission-on-social-security/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - January 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-january-2025/) - [Further referral and response to SCoSS scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/further-referral-and-response-to-scoss-scrutiny-report/) - [Annexe B: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/annexe-b-winter-fuel-payment-conditions/) - [Annexe A: About the Scottish Commission on Social Security](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/annexe-a-about-the-scottish-commission-on-social-security/) - [7. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/7-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [6. Longer-term reforms](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/6-longer-term-reforms/) - [5. Impact assessments](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/5-impact-assessments/) - [4. Payments: amounts and payees](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/4-payments-amounts-and-payees/) - [3. Processes](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/3-processes/) - [2. Eligibility](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/2-eligibility/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/1-introduction/) - [Executive summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/executive-summary/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scrutiny report - The Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/) - [Referral - Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/referral-winter-heating-assistance-pension-age-scotland-regulations-2024/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – January 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-january-2025/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – 11 February 2025](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-11-february-2025/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – December 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-december-2024/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – November 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-november-2024/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – 22 October 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-22-october-2024/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – 2 October 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-2-october-2024/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - September 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-september-2024/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - August 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-august-2024/) - [Dr Mark Simpson](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/register-of-interests/dr-mark-simpson/) - [The Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2025: Scottish Government response to scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2025-scottish-government-response-to-scrutiny-report/) - [Annexe B: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/annexe-b-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Annexe A: About the Scottish Commission on Social Security](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/annexe-a-about-the-scottish-commission-on-social-security/) - [8. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/8-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [7. Technical issues](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/7-technical-issues/) - [6. Equality issues](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/6-equality-issues/) - [5. Communications](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/5-communications/) - [4. Change of circumstances during case transfer](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/4-change-of-circumstances-during-case-transfer/) - [3. Policy changes from Disability Living Allowance](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/3-policy-changes-from-disability-living-allowance/) - [2. Choice to remain consistent with Disability Living Allowance](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/2-choice-to-remain-consistent-with-disability-living-allowance/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/1-introduction/) - [Executive summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/executive-summary/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scrutiny report – The Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/) - [Referral - Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/referral-disability-assistance-scottish-adult-disability-living-allowance-regulations-2024/) - [Further correspondence from the Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/further-correspondence-from-the-scottish-government/) - [The Funeral Expense Assistance (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024: Scottish Government response to scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024-scottish-government-response-to-scrutiny-report/) - [Annexe B: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/annexe-b-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Annexe A: About the Scottish Commission on Social Security](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/annexe-a-about-the-scottish-commission-on-social-security/) - [6. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/6-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [5. Alkaline hydrolysis](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/5-alkaline-hydrolysis/) - [4. Deductions](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/4-deductions/) - [3. Funerals outwith the UK](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/3-funerals-outwith-the-uk/) - [2. Burial or cremation outwith the area of residence](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/2-burial-or-cremation-outwith-the-area-of-residence/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/1-introduction/) - [Executive summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/executive-summary/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scrutiny report - The Funeral Expense Assistance (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/) - [Referral - Funeral Expense Assistance (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/referral-funeral-expense-assistance-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/) - [Board Meeting Minutes – May 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-may-2024/) - [Audit Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes - May 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/audit-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-may-2024/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – June 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-june-2024/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - June 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-june-2024/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - April 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-april-2024/) - [Charter Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – April 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/charter-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-april-2024/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - March 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-march-2024/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - February 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-february-2024/) - [Audit Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes - February 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/audit-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-february-2024/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - January 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-january-2023/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - December 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-december-2023/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - November 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-november-2023/) - [Audit Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – November 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/audit-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-november-2023/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - October 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-october-2023/) - [Audit Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes - September 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/audit-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-september-2023/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - September 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-september-2023/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - August 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-august-2023/) - [Board Meeting Minutes - June 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-june-2023/) - [Audit Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes – June 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/audit-sub-committee-meeting-minutes-june-2023/) - [Annex: Accounts Direction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2023-24/annex-accounts-direction/) - [4. Independent Auditor’s Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2023-24/4-independent-auditors-report/) - [3. Accountability Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2023-24/3-accountability-report/) - [2. Performance Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2023-24/2-performance-report/) - [1. Co-Chairs’ Statement and overview of the performance report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2023-24/1-co-chairs-statement-and-overview-of-the-performance-report/) - [Judith Paterson](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/register-of-interests/judith-paterson/) - [Adam Bennett](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/register-of-interests/adam-bennett/) - [Annexe A – Specific Delegated Financial Authorities](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/annexe-a-specific-delegated-financial-authorities/) - [Specific Financial Provisions](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/specific-financial-provisions/) - [Governance and Risk](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/governance-and-risk/) - [Budget management and delegated authority](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/budget-management-and-delegated-authority/) - [Internal Audit](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/internal-audit/) - [External audit](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/external-audit/) - [Annual Report and Accounts](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/annual-report-and-accounts/) - [Audit](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/audit/) - [Budget Management](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/budget-management/) - [Planning and Reporting](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/planning-and-reporting/) - [Relationship between Scottish Government and SCoSS](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/relationship-between-scottish-government-and-scoss/) - [Governance and Accountability](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/governance-and-accountability/) - [Purpose](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/purpose/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/framework-document-2024/introduction/) - [About us](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2024-25/about-us-2/) - [Strategic Objectives](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2024-25/strategic-objectives/) - [Priorities for 2024-25](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2024-25/priorities-for-2024-25/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2024-25/introduction/) - [Strategic Objectives](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/stakeholder-engagement-strategy-2024-25/strategic-objectives/) - [Stakeholder Engagement Objectives](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/stakeholder-engagement-strategy-2024-25/stakeholder-engagement-objectives/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/stakeholder-engagement-strategy-2024-25/introduction/) - [Annexe C: About the Scottish Commission on Social Security](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/annexe-c-about-the-scottish-commission-on-social-security/) - [Annexe B: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/annexe-b-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Annexe A: Stakeholder engagement](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/annexe-a-stakeholder-engagement/) - [10. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/10-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [9. Regulations: areas for clarification](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/9-regulations-areas-for-clarification/) - [8. Future changes](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/8-future-changes/) - [7. Equality issues](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/7-equality-issues/) - [6. Renal dialysis](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/6-renal-dialysis/) - [5. Mobility](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/5-mobility/) - [4. Policy changes from Attendance Allowance](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/4-policy-changes-from-attendance-allowance/) - [3. Take-up](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/3-take-up/) - [2. Aims of Pension Age Disability Payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/2-aims-of-pension-age-disability-payment/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/1-introduction/) - [Executive summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/executive-summary/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scrutiny report - The Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/) - [The Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Scottish Government response to SCoSS letter](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024-scottish-government-response-to-scoss-letter/) - [Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024 - STA Amendments - SCoSS response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/) - [Referral - Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (Short-Term Assistance)](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/referral-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024-short-term-assistance/) - [The Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Scottish Government response to scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024-scottish-government-response-to-scrutiny-report/) - [Referral - Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/referral-disability-assistance-for-older-people-scotland-regulations-2024/) - [The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-amendment-scotland-regulations-2024/) - [Getting help to make your complaint](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/getting-help-to-make-your-complaint/) - [How do I complain?](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/how-do-i-complain/) - [Our contact details](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/our-contact-details/) - [Impact assessments](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-carer-assistance-carer-support-payment-amendment-regulations-2024/impact-assessments/) - [Eligibility for Carer Support Payment while in legal detention](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-carer-assistance-carer-support-payment-amendment-regulations-2024/eligibility-for-carer-support-payment-while-in-legal-detention/) - [Backdating rules](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-carer-assistance-carer-support-payment-amendment-regulations-2024/backdating-rules/) - [Exceptions for carers aged 16-19 in non-advanced education](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-carer-assistance-carer-support-payment-amendment-regulations-2024/exceptions-for-carers-aged-16-19-in-non-advanced-education/) - [Phased rollout of Carer Support Payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-carer-assistance-carer-support-payment-amendment-regulations-2024/phased-rollout-of-carer-support-payment/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-carer-assistance-carer-support-payment-amendment-regulations-2024/introduction/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-carer-assistance-carer-support-payment-amendment-regulations-2024/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Response to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-carer-assistance-carer-support-payment-amendment-regulations-2024/response-to-the-cabinet-secretary-for-social-justice/) - [Scrutiny report – Carer Assistance (Carer Support Payment) Amendment Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-carer-assistance-carer-support-payment-amendment-regulations-2024/) - [5. Financial Accounts](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2022-23/5-financial-accounts-2/) - [4. Independent Auditor’s Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2022-23/4-independent-auditors-report-2/) - [3. Accountability Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2022-23/3-accountability-report-2/) - [Referral - The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/referral-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/) - [Referral of draft regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2021/referral-of-draft-regulations/) - Referral of the draft Best Start Grants and Scottish Child Payment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 - [Annex - Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report/annex-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Interface with UK system](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report/interface-with-uk-system/) - [Rights, Principles and Charter Commitments](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report/rights-principles-and-charter-commitments/) - [The Draft Regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report/the-draft-regulations/) - [Amendment prompted by tribunal judgment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report/amendment-prompted-by-tribunal-judgment/) - [Competing claims in the current Regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report/competing-claims-in-the-current-regulations/) - [Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report/approach-to-scrutiny/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report/introduction/) - [Summary of Recommendations and Observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scrutiny report BSG-SCP](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report/) - [The Best Start Grants and Scottish Child Payment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021: Scottish Government response to scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2021/scottish-government-response-to-scoss-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2021-scrutiny-report/) - [Draft Winter Heating Assistance - referral](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-referral/) - [Scottish Government response to SCoSS ADP scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/scoss-scrutiny-of-the-disability-assistance-for-working-age-people-scotland-regulations-adult-disability-payment/scottish-government-adp-response/) - [Scottish Government's response to SCoSS's scrutiny report on the Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/scottish-government-response-to-scoss-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2022-scrutiny-report/) - [Scottish Government response to SCoSS Suspension of Assistance (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Scottish Child Payment) (Scotland) Regulations scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/suspension-of-assistance-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scottish-child-payment-scotland-regulations/scottish-government-response-to-scoss-suspension-of-assistance-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scottish-child-payment-scotland-regulations-scrutiny-report/) - [The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) 2024 Regulations: Scottish Government response to scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations-scottish-government-response-to-scrutiny-report/) - [Annex C: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/annex-c-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Annex B: Overview – powers and constraints](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/annex-b-overview-powers-and-constraints/) - [Annex A: About the Scottish Commission on Social Security](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/annex-a-about-the-scottish-commission-on-social-security/) - [5. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/5-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [4. Evaluation of potential methods of up-rating](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/4-evaluation-of-potential-methods-of-up-rating/) - [3. Earning thresholds](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/3-earning-thresholds/) - [2. Up-rating Scottish social security for 2024/25](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/2-up-rating-scottish-social-security-for-2024-25/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/1-introduction/) - [Executive summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/executive-summary/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scrutiny report - The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) 2024 Regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/) - [Update - The Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem, the Golan Heights and Lebanon) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-israel-the-west-bank-the-gaza-strip-east-jerusalem-and-the-golan-heights-scotland-regulations-2023/update-the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-israel-the-west-bank-the-gaza-strip-east-jerusalem-the-golan-heights-and-lebanon-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [Referral - The Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-israel-the-west-bank-the-gaza-strip-east-jerusalem-and-the-golan-heights-scotland-regulations-2023/referral-the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-israel-the-west-bank-the-gaza-strip-east-jerusalem-and-the-golan-heights-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [Referral - The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) 2024 Regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/the-social-security-uprating-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-2024-regulations/) - [6. Annex: Accounts Direction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2022-23/6-annex-accounts-direction/) - [2. Performance Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2022-23/2-performance-report/) - [1. Chair’s Statement and overview of the performance report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2022-23/1-chairs-statement-and-overview-of-the-performance-report/) - [The Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024: Scottish Government response to scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024-scottish-government-response-to-scrutiny-report/) - [Annex D: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/annex-d-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Annex C: Stakeholder engagement](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/annex-c-stakeholder-engagement/) - [Annex B: Summary of key provisions in the draft Regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/annex-b-summary-of-key-provisions-in-the-draft-regulations/) - [Annex A: About the Scottish Commission on Social Security](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/annex-a-about-the-scottish-commission-on-social-security/) - [6. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/6-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [5. Rate of payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/5-rate-of-payment/) - [4. Alternative forms of payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/4-alternative-forms-of-payment/) - [3. Who can claim and receive payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/who-can-claim-and-receive-payment/) - [2. Qualifying benefits for Best Start Foods](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/2-qualifying-benefits-for-best-start-foods/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/1-introduction/) - [Executive summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/executive-summary/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scrutiny report - The Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/scrutiny-report-the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/) - [Referral - Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/referral-welfare-foods-best-start-foods-scotland-amendment-regulations-2024/) - [The Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem, the Golan Heights and Lebanon) (Scotland) Regulations 2023: SCoSS response to the Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-israel-the-west-bank-the-gaza-strip-east-jerusalem-and-the-golan-heights-scotland-regulations-2023/the-social-security-residence-and-presence-requirements-israel-the-west-bank-the-gaza-strip-east-jerusalem-the-golan-heights-and-lebanon-scotland-regulations-2023-scoss-response-to-the-scot/) - [Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill – 1 November 2023: SCoSS Response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/consultation-responses/scottish-employment-injuries-advisory-council-bill/) - Response from SCoSS to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee in relation to the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill - [Consultation Responses](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/consultation-responses/) - [Publications](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/) - [Referral – The Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Sudan) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-residence-requirements-sudan-scotland-regulations-2023/referral-the-social-security-residence-requirements-sudan-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [Scrutiny report - The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [Scottish Government's response to SCoSS's scrutiny report on the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scottish-governments-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report-on-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [Annexe C: About the Scottish Commission on Social Security](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/annexe-c-about-the-scottish-commission-on-social-security/) - [Annexe B: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/annexe-b-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Annexe A: External stakeholders](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/annexe-a-external-stakeholders/) - [9. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/9-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [8. Regulations: areas for clarification](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/8-regulations-areas-for-clarification/) - [7. Future Changes](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/7-future-changes/) - [6. Older carers](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/6-older-carers/) - [5. Carer’s Allowance Supplement](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/5-carers-allowance-supplement/) - [4. Employment and earnings](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/4-employment-and-earnings/) - [3. Policy changes from Carer’s Allowance](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/3-policy-changes-from-carers-allowance/) - [2. Aims of Carer Support Payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/2-aims-of-carer-support-payment/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/1-introduction/) - [Executive summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/executive-summary/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Draft Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023: further update for SCoSS](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/draft-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023-further-update-for-scoss-2/) - [Draft Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023: further update for SCoSS](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/draft-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023-further-update-for-scoss/) - [Draft Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023: Further update from Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/draft-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023-further-update-from-scottish-government/) - [Draft Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023: update from Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/draft-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023-update-from-scottish-government/) - [Referral – Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/referral-carers-assistance-carer-support-payment-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [Scottish Government's response to SCoSS's scrutiny report on the Disability Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scottish-governments-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report-on-the-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [3. DLA/PIP to ADP journey](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/disability-assistance-2023-dla-pip-to-adp-journey/) - [Annexe C: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/disability-assistance-2023-annexe-c/) - [Annexe B: Stakeholder engagement](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/disability-assistance-2023-annexe-b/) - [Annexe A: Summary of key provisions in the draft Regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/disability-assistance-2023-annexe-a/) - [6. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/disability-assistance-2023-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [5. Carer’s Allowance entitlement](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/disability-assistance-2023-carers-allowance-entitlement/) - [4. Clarifications/rectifications](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/disability-assistance-2023-clarifications/) - [2. CDP to ADP journey](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/disability-assistance-2023-cdp-to-adp-journey/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/disability-assistance-2023-introduction/) - [Executive summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/disability-assistance-2023-executive-summary/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/disability-assistance-2023-summary/) - [About the Scottish Commission on Social Security](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/disability-assistance-2023-about-scoss/) - [Scrutiny report - The Disability Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [Referral - The Disability Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/referral-the-disability-assistance-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [FOI Requests](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/freedom-of-information-foi-requests/) - [Scrutiny Reports](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/) - [Meeting Minutes](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/meeting-minutes/) - [Referral - The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/referral-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [SCoSS letter to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scoss-letter-to-the-social-justice-and-social-security-committee/) - [Scottish Government's response to SCoSS's scrutiny report on the Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scottish-governments-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report-on-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [Annex C: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/annex-c-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Annex B: Inflation of food and fuel costs](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/annex-b-inflation-of-food-and-fuel-costs/) - [Annex A: Overview - powers and constraints](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/annex-a-overview-powers-and-constraints/) - [6. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/6-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [5. Earnings thresholds](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/5-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [4. Adult Disability Payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/4-eligibility/) - [3. Scottish Child Payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/3-scottish-child-payment/) - [2. Inflation](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/2-inflation/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/1-introduction/) - [Executive summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/executive-summary/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [About the Scottish Commission on Social Security](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/about-the-scottish-commission-on-social-security/) - [Scrutiny report - The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneousamendments-scotland-regulations-2023/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2023/) - [News](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/news/) - [SCoSS Corporate risk register and communications strategy - 19 January 2021: FOI Release](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/freedom-of-information-foi-requests/scoss-expenditure-membership-and-engagement-23-august-2021-foi-release/) - [SCoSS expenditure, membership and engagement - 23 August 2021: FOI Release](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/freedom-of-information-foi-requests/scoss-expenditure-membership-and-engagement-23-august-2021-foi-release-2/) - [SCoSS Staff working arrangements - 25 May 2022: FOI Release](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/freedom-of-information-foi-requests/scoss-staff-working-arrangements-25-may-2022-foi-release/) - [Scottish Government response to Uprating 2019 scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2019/scottish-government-response-to-uprating-2019-scrutiny-report/) - [Scrutiny report - Uprating 2019](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2019/scrutiny-report-uprating-2019/) - [Referral - Uprating 2019](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2019/referral-uprating-2019/) - [Scrutiny report - Child Winter Heating Assistance Amendment Regulations 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/) - [8. Adult claimants of CDP](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/8-adult-claimants-of-cdp/) - [9. Annex – Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/9-annex-scrutiny-timeline/) - [7. Time limit for determination of entitlement](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/7-time-limit-for-determination-of-entitlement/) - [6. Payment to another person](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/6-payment-to-another-person/) - [5. Retrospective awards to young people in receipt of PIP](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/5-retrospective-awards-to-young-people-in-receipt-of-pip/) - [4. Extension of eligibility criteria](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/4-extension-of-eligibility-criteria/) - [3. SCoSS’s report on the Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People draft regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/3-scosss-report-on-the-winter-heating-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-draft-regulations/) - [2. Context: disability benefits for young people](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/2-context-disability-benefits-for-young-people/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/1-introduction/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Referral - CWHA Amend Regs 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/referral-cwha-amend-regs-2021/) - [Scottish Government's response to SCoSS's scrutiny report on the Child Winter Heating Assistance Amendment Regulations 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/scottish-governments-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report-on-the-child-winter-heating-assistance-amendment-regulations-2021/) - [Referral - Ukraine Regs](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/ukraine-emergency-regulations/referral-ukraine-regs/) - [Scottish Government's response to SCoSS's scrutiny report on the Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Ukraine) (Scotland) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/ukraine-emergency-regulations/scottish-governments-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report-on-the-social-security-residence-requirements-ukraine-scotland-regulations-2022/) - [6. Annex: Accounts Direction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2021-22/6-annex-accounts-direction/) - [5. Financial Accounts](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2021-22/5-financial-accounts/) - [4. Independent Auditor’s Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2021-22/4-independent-auditors-report/) - [3. Accountability Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2021-22/3-accountability-report/) - [2. Performance Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2021-22/2-performance-report/) - [1. Chair’s statement and overview of the performance report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2021-22/1-chairs-statement-and-overview-of-the-performance-report/) - [Scottish Government's response to SCoSS's scrutiny report on the Winter Heating Assistance (Low Income) (Scotland) Regulations 2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/scottish-governments-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report-on-the-winter-heating-assistance-low-income-scotland-regulations-2022/) - [Annex 3 – Qualifying benefits](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/scrutiny-report-winter-heating-assistance-low-income-scotland-regulations-2022/annex-3-qualifying-benefits/) - [Annex 2 – External stakeholders](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/scrutiny-report-winter-heating-assistance-low-income-scotland-regulations-2022/annex-2-external-stakeholders/) - [Annex 1 – Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/scrutiny-report-winter-heating-assistance-low-income-scotland-regulations-2022/annex-1-scrutiny-timeline/) - [5. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/scrutiny-report-winter-heating-assistance-low-income-scotland-regulations-2022/approach-to-scrutiny/) - [4. Review of Winter Heating Assistance](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/scrutiny-report-winter-heating-assistance-low-income-scotland-regulations-2022/review-of-winter-heating-assistance/) - [3. Low Income Winter Heating Assistance](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/scrutiny-report-winter-heating-assistance-low-income-scotland-regulations-2022/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/) - [2. Impact Assessments](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/scrutiny-report-winter-heating-assistance-low-income-scotland-regulations-2022/impact-assessments/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/scrutiny-report-winter-heating-assistance-low-income-scotland-regulations-2022/introduction/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/scrutiny-report-winter-heating-assistance-low-income-scotland-regulations-2022/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Executive summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/scrutiny-report-winter-heating-assistance-low-income-scotland-regulations-2022/executive-summary/) - [Scrutiny report - Winter Heating Assistance (Low Income) (Scotland) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/scrutiny-report-winter-heating-assistance-low-income-scotland-regulations-2022/) - [Referral - WHA LI](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/referral-wha-li/) - [Further letter from SG to SJSS](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/further-letter-from-sg-to-sjss/) - [Further SG letter to SCoSS](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/further-sg-letter-to-scoss/) - [Scrutiny report - WHACYP 2020](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-regulations/scrutiny-report-dwha/) - [SG letter to SJSS Committee](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/sg-letter-to-sjss-committee/) - [Letter from Minister regarding Ukraine amendment added to the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/letter-from-minister-regarding-ukraine-amendment-added-to-the-social-security-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2022/) - [Annex 2 - Stakeholders who submitted views](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/scrutiny-report-bsf-bsg-scp/annex-2-stakeholders-who-submitted-views/) - [Annex 1 - Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/scrutiny-report-bsf-bsg-scp/annex-1-scrutiny-timeline/) - [5. Payments to kinship carers](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/scrutiny-report-bsf-bsg-scp/5-payments-to-kinship-carers/) - [4. Best Start Grant](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/scrutiny-report-bsf-bsg-scp/4-best-start-grant/) - [3. Scottish Child Payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/scrutiny-report-bsf-bsg-scp/3-scottish-child-payment/) - [2. Approach to Scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/scrutiny-report-bsf-bsg-scp/2-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/scrutiny-report-bsf-bsg-scp/1-introduction/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/scrutiny-report-bsf-bsg-scp/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scrutiny report - BSF/BSG/SCP](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/scrutiny-report-bsf-bsg-scp/) - [Referral - BSF/BSG/SCP](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/referral-bsf-bsg-scp/) - [SCoSS letter to Social Justice and Social Security Committee regarding Ukraine amendment added to the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/scoss-letter-to-social-justice-and-social-security-committee-regarding-ukraine-amendment-added-to-the-social-security-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2022/) - [SCoSS letter to Minister regarding Ukraine amendment added to the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/scoss-letter-to-minister-regarding-ukraine-amendment-added-to-the-social-security-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2022/) - [Scottish Government's response to SCoSS's scrutiny report on the Best Start Foods, Best Start Grants and Scottish Child Payment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment/scottish-governments-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report-on-the-best-start-foods-best-start-grants-and-scottish-child-payment-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022/) - [Annex 2 – Approach to Scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/ukraine-emergency-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-residence-requirements-ukraine-scotland-regulations-2022/annex-2-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [Annex 1 – Overview of support schemes](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/ukraine-emergency-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-residence-requirements-ukraine-scotland-regulations-2022/annex-1-overview-of-support-schemes/) - [6. Take up](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/ukraine-emergency-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-residence-requirements-ukraine-scotland-regulations-2022/6-take-up/) - [5. Opening up access and advancing equality and non-discrimination](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/ukraine-emergency-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-residence-requirements-ukraine-scotland-regulations-2022/5-opening-up-access-and-advancing-equality-and-non-discrimination/) - [4. Monitoring: challenges and implications](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/ukraine-emergency-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-residence-requirements-ukraine-scotland-regulations-2022/4-monitoring-challenges-and-implications/) - [3. Raising awareness](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/ukraine-emergency-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-residence-requirements-ukraine-scotland-regulations-2022/3-raising-awareness/) - [2. Delivery, partners and co-ordination](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/ukraine-emergency-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-residence-requirements-ukraine-scotland-regulations-2022/2-delivery-partners-and-co-ordination/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/ukraine-emergency-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-residence-requirements-ukraine-scotland-regulations-2022/1-introduction/) - [Summary of Recommendations and Observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/ukraine-emergency-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-residence-requirements-ukraine-scotland-regulations-2022/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scrutiny report - The Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Ukraine) (Scotland) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/ukraine-emergency-regulations/scrutiny-report-the-social-security-residence-requirements-ukraine-scotland-regulations-2022/) - [Chair’s foreword](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2022-to-2023/chairs-foreword/) - [About Us](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2022-to-2023/about-us/) - [Strategic Objectives](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2022-to-2023/strategic-objectives/) - [Strategic Context](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2022-to-2023/strategic-context/) - [Operating Principles](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2022-to-2023/operating-principles/) - [Our Stakeholder Approach](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2022-to-2023/our-stakeholder-approach/) - [Monitoring our Success](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2022-to-2023/monitoring-our-success/) - [Key Priorities – 2022/2023](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2022-to-2023/key-priorities-2022-2023/) - [Approach to the Business Plan](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2022-to-2023/approach-to-the-business-plan/) - [Our Purpose](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2022-to-2023/our-purpose/) - [Further response to Scottish Government](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/further-response-to-scottish-government/) - [Further letter from Minister](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/further-letter-from-minister/) - [What is a complaint?](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/what-is-a-complaint/) - [How to contact the Scottish Commission on Social Security](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/how-to-contact-the-scottish-commission-on-social-security/) - [How we record and review a decision to restrict contact](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/how-we-record-and-review-a-decision-to-restrict-contact/) - [The process for appealing a decision to restrict contact](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/the-process-for-appealing-a-decision-to-restrict-contact/) - [How we let people know we have made this decision](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/how-we-let-people-know-we-have-made-this-decision/) - [Other actions we may take](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/other-actions-we-may-take/) - [Examples of how we deal with other categories of unreasonable behaviour](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/examples-of-how-we-deal-with-other-categories-of-unreasonable-behaviour/) - [Examples of how we manage unacceptable behaviour](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/examples-of-how-we-manage-unacceptable-behaviour/) - [Unreasonable use of the complaints process](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/unreasonable-use-of-the-complaints-process/) - [Unreasonable refusal to co-operate](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/unreasonable-refusal-to-co-operate/) - [Unreasonable levels of contact](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/unreasonable-levels-of-contact/) - [Unreasonable demands](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/unreasonable-demands/) - [Aggressive or abusive behaviour](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/aggressive-or-abusive-behaviour/) - [What actions do SCoSS consider to be unacceptable?](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/what-actions-do-scoss-consider-to-be-unacceptable/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/unacceptable-actions-policy/introduction/) - [Quick guide to our complaints procedure](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/quick-guide-to-our-complaints-procedure/) - [What if I’m still dissatisfied?](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/what-if-im-still-dissatisfied/) - [Stage 2: Investigation](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/stage-2-investigation/) - [Stage 1: Frontline response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/stage-1-frontline-response/) - [What happens when I have complained?](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/what-happens-when-i-have-complained/) - [How long do I have to make a complaint?](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/how-long-do-i-have-to-make-a-complaint/) - [Who can complain?](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/who-can-complain/) - [What can’t I complain about?](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/what-cant-i-complain-about/) - [What can I complain about?](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/what-can-i-complain-about/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/complaints-handling/introduction/) - [Privacy](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/cookies/privacy-policy/) - [Annex B: Definitions](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/code-of-conduct/annex-b/) - [Annex A: Breaches of the Code](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/code-of-conduct/annex-a/) - [Performance Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2020-21/performance-report/) - [ADP Transitional Provisions Referral](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/dla-to-adp-timeline/) - [SCoSS scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/scoss-scrutiny-adp-transitional/adp-transitional-scrutiny-report-12/) - [SCoSS scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/scoss-scrutiny-adp-transitional/adp-transitional-scrutiny-report-7/) - [ADP Transitional Provisions scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/scoss-scrutiny-adp-transitional/adp-transitional-scrutiny-report-3/) - [SCoSS Scrutiny report on the ADP Transitional Provisions](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/scoss-scrutiny-adp-transitional/) - [Scottish Gov response - DAWAP Regs 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/scottish-gov-response-dawap-regs-2022/) - [SCoSS scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/scoss-scrutiny-adp-transitional/adp-transitional-scrutiny-report-11/) - [SCoSS scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/scoss-scrutiny-adp-transitional/adp-transitional-scrutiny-report-10/) - [SCoSS scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/scoss-scrutiny-adp-transitional/adp-transitional-scrutiny-report-9/) - [SCoSS scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/scoss-scrutiny-adp-transitional/adp-transitional-scrutiny-report-8/) - [ADP Transitional Provisions scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/scoss-scrutiny-adp-transitional/adp-transitional-scrutiny-report-6/) - [ADP Transitional Provisions scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/scoss-scrutiny-adp-transitional/adp-transitional-scrutiny-report-5/) - [ADP Transitional Provisions scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/scoss-scrutiny-adp-transitional/adp-transitional-scrutiny-report-4/) - [ADP Transitional Provisions scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/scoss-scrutiny-adp-transitional/adp-transitional-scrutiny-report-2/) - [ADP Transitional Provisions scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/dla-adp-case-transfer/scoss-scrutiny-adp-transitional/adp-transitional-scrutiny-report/) - [Accountability Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2020-21/accountability-report/) - [Referral - Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021/referral-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021/) - [Referral Letter and Regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/social-security-residence-requirements-afghanistan-scotland-regulations-2021/referral-letter-and-regulations/) - Referral of the draft Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Afghanistan) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 to SCoSS for scrutiny - [4. Annex - Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-dacyp-regs-2021/4-annex-scrutiny-timeline/) - [3. Draft Regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-dacyp-regs-2021/3-draft-regulations/) - [2. Approach to Scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-dacyp-regs-2021/2-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-dacyp-regs-2021/1-introduction/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-dacyp-regs-2021/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scrutiny report - DACYP Regs 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-dacyp-regs-2021/) - [Scottish Gov response to Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021 scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021/scottish-gov-response-to-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-scrutiny-report/) - [Referral of the draft Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021 and the Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020 (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-and-the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022/referral-of-the-draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-and-the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022/) - [Scottish Government's response to SCoSS's scrutiny report on the draft Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021 and the Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020 (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-and-the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022/scottish-governments-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report-on-the-draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-and-the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-202/) - [Annex B - Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-and-the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022/scrutiny-report-dacyp-misc-22/annex-b-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Annex A - Extracts from draft Regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-and-the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022/scrutiny-report-dacyp-misc-22/annex-a-extracts-from-draft-regulations/) - [5. Advance claims](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-and-the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022/scrutiny-report-dacyp-misc-22/5-advance-claims/) - [4. Re-determination time limits](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-and-the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022/scrutiny-report-dacyp-misc-22/4-re-determination-time-limits/) - [3. Habitual residence test for refugees](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-and-the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022/scrutiny-report-dacyp-misc-22/3-habitual-residence-test-for-refugees/) - [2. Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-and-the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022/scrutiny-report-dacyp-misc-22/2-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [1. Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-and-the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022/scrutiny-report-dacyp-misc-22/1-introduction/) - [Summary of recommendations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-and-the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022/scrutiny-report-dacyp-misc-22/summary-of-recommendations/) - [Scrutiny report - DACYP Misc 22](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scotland-regulations-2021-and-the-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022/scrutiny-report-dacyp-misc-22/) - [Referral of draft regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/scoss-scrutiny-of-the-disability-assistance-for-working-age-people-scotland-regulations-adult-disability-payment/referral-draft-regulations-disability-assistance-for-working-age-people-adp/) - [Scottish Government response to SCoSS Draft Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/scottish-government-response-to-scoss-draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021-scrutiny-report/) - [Accessibility](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/accessibility/) - [Scottish Government response - DACYP](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scottish-government-response-dacyp/) - [Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Afghanistan) (Scotland) Regulations 2021: SCoSS scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/social-security-residence-requirements-afghanistan-scotland-regulations-2021/social-security-residence-requirements-afghanistan-scotland-regulations-2021-scoss-scrutiny-report/) - [Scrutiny report - DACYP II](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp-ii/) - [Scrutiny report DACYP](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp/) - [Scrutiny report Uprating 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-uprating-2021/) - [Scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/scoss-scrutiny-of-the-disability-assistance-for-working-age-people-scotland-regulations-adult-disability-payment/scoss-scrutiny-report-disability-assistance-working-age-people-adp/) - [Scrutiny report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/suspension-of-assistance-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scottish-child-payment-scotland-regulations/scrutiny-report/) - [Scrutiny report Uprating 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/scrutiny-report-uprating-2022/) - [Scrutiny report AFG](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/social-security-residence-requirements-afghanistan-scotland-regulations-2021/scottish-government-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report/) - [Uprating 2022 - Referral letter](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/uprating-2022-referral-letter/) - [Referral of draft regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/referral-of-draft-regulations/) - Referral of the draft Disability Assistance for Children and Young People regulations to SCoSS for scrutiny - [Referral of draft regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/suspension-of-assistance-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scottish-child-payment-scotland-regulations/referral-of-draft-regulations/) - Referral of the draft Suspension of Assistance (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Scottish Child Payment) (Scotland) to SCoSS for scrutiny - [Draft Winter Heating Assistance regulations: Scottish Government response to SCoSS](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-regulations-scottish-government-response-to-scoss/) - [Annexes](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2020-21/annexes/) - [Financial Accounts](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2020-21/financial-accounts/) - [Independent Auditor's Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2020-21/independent-auditors-report/) - [Operating Principles](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2021-to-2022/operating-principles/) - [Our Priorities - 2021/2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2021-to-2022/our-priorities-2021-2022/) - [About Us](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2021-to-2022/about-us/) - [Annex A: Overview – constraints and discretion](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-uprating-2021/annex-a-overview-constraints-and-discretion/) - [The evidence base](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-uprating-2021/the-evidence-base/) - [Implications for strategic policy approach](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-uprating-2021/implications-for-strategic-policy-approach/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-uprating-2021/introduction/) - [Regulations - areas for clarification](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/scoss-scrutiny-of-the-disability-assistance-for-working-age-people-scotland-regulations-adult-disability-payment/scoss-scrutiny-report-disability-assistance-working-age-people-adp/adp-scrutiny-report-clarification/) - [Eligibility Rules](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/scoss-scrutiny-of-the-disability-assistance-for-working-age-people-scotland-regulations-adult-disability-payment/scoss-scrutiny-report-disability-assistance-working-age-people-adp/adp-scrutiny-report-eligibility/) - [Operational and administrative processes](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/scoss-scrutiny-of-the-disability-assistance-for-working-age-people-scotland-regulations-adult-disability-payment/scoss-scrutiny-report-disability-assistance-working-age-people-adp/adp-scrutiny-report-operational/) - [Policy changes from personal independence payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/scoss-scrutiny-of-the-disability-assistance-for-working-age-people-scotland-regulations-adult-disability-payment/scoss-scrutiny-report-disability-assistance-working-age-people-adp/policy-changes-frompip/) - [Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/scoss-scrutiny-of-the-disability-assistance-for-working-age-people-scotland-regulations-adult-disability-payment/scoss-scrutiny-report-disability-assistance-working-age-people-adp/ap-report-approach-scrutiny/) - [Safeguards](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/suspension-of-assistance-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scottish-child-payment-scotland-regulations/scrutiny-report/safeguards/) - [Scope of power to suspend](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/suspension-of-assistance-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scottish-child-payment-scotland-regulations/scrutiny-report/scope-of-power-to-suspend/) - [Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/suspension-of-assistance-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scottish-child-payment-scotland-regulations/scrutiny-report/2-approach-to-scrutiny/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/suspension-of-assistance-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scottish-child-payment-scotland-regulations/scrutiny-report/introduction/) - [Annex A: Overview – powers and constraints](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/scrutiny-report-uprating-2022/annex-a-overview-powers-and-constraints/) - [Best Start](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/scrutiny-report-uprating-2022/best-start/) - [Scottish Child Payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/scrutiny-report-uprating-2022/scottish-child-payment/) - [Inflation](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/scrutiny-report-uprating-2022/inflation/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/scrutiny-report-uprating-2022/introduction/) - [Executive Summary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/scrutiny-report-uprating-2022/executive-summary/) - [Practical Issues](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/social-security-residence-requirements-afghanistan-scotland-regulations-2021/scottish-government-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report/practical-issues/) - [Technical Issues](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/social-security-residence-requirements-afghanistan-scotland-regulations-2021/scottish-government-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report/technical-issues/) - [Overview: Social Security Principles and
Refugees](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/social-security-residence-requirements-afghanistan-scotland-regulations-2021/scottish-government-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report/overview-social-security-principles-andrefugees/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-regulations/scrutiny-report-dwha/introduction/) - [Cookies](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/cookies/) - [Footnotes](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2020-21/footnotes/) - [Chair's statement and summary of the performance report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/annual-report-and-accounts-2020-21/chairs-statement-and-summary-of-the-performance-report/) - [Our Stakeholder Approach](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2021-to-2022/our-stakeholder-apporach/) - [Our Strategic Objectives - 2021/2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2021-to-2022/our-strategic-objectives-2021-2022/) - [Strategic Overview](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2021-to-2022/strategic-overview/) - [Approach to the Business Plan](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2021-to-2022/approach-to-the-business-plan/) - [Chair's foreword](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/business-plan-2021-to-2022/chairs-foreword/) - [19 September 2019 - Committee evidence session](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/19-september-2019-committee-evidence-session/) - [Annex A: Reporting and uprating requirements](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2019/scrutiny-report-uprating-2019/annex-a-reporting-and-uprating-requirements/) - [Part 2: Longer-term](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2019/scrutiny-report-uprating-2019/part-2-longer-term/) - [Forms of assistance where no duty to uprate](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2019/scrutiny-report-uprating-2019/3-forms-of-assistance-where-no-duty-to-uprate/) - [Part 2: Short-term](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2019/scrutiny-report-uprating-2019/part-2-short-term/) - [Part 1: Significance of principles and human rights](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2019/scrutiny-report-uprating-2019/part-1-significance-of-principles-and-human-rights/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2019/scrutiny-report-uprating-2019/introduction-2/) - [2 September 2019 - Referral letter from the Cabinet Secretary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2019__trashed/2-september-2019-referral-letter-from-the-cabinet-secretary/) - [Annex B: Timeline of scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp/annex-b-timeline-of-scrutiny/) - [Annex A: Changes to draft regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp/annex-a-changes-to-draft-regulations/) - [Consistency and coherence](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp/consistency-and-coherence/) - [Processes and time limits](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp/processes-and-time-limits/) - [Interface with UK system](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp/interface-with-uk-system/) - [Other matters](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp-ii/other-matters/) - [Annex](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp-ii/annex/) - [Residence and presence conditions](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp-ii/residence-and-presence-conditions/) - [Other issues about applying for CDP and changing awards](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp-ii/other-issues-about-applying-for-cdp-and-changing-awards/) - [Mobility component](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp-ii/mobility-component/) - [Requesting and making re-determinations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp-ii/requesting-and-making-re-determinations/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp-ii/introduction/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp-ii/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/scoss-scrutiny-of-the-disability-assistance-for-working-age-people-scotland-regulations-adult-disability-payment/scoss-scrutiny-report-disability-assistance-working-age-people-adp/adp-report-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Rights and Principles](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/scoss-scrutiny-of-the-disability-assistance-for-working-age-people-scotland-regulations-adult-disability-payment/scoss-scrutiny-report-disability-assistance-working-age-people-adp/adp-scrutiny-rights-principles/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/scoss-scrutiny-of-the-disability-assistance-for-working-age-people-scotland-regulations-adult-disability-payment/scoss-scrutiny-report-disability-assistance-working-age-people-adp/introduction-to-the-scoss-scrutiny-report-on-adp/) - [Summary of Recommendations and Observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/scoss-scrutiny-of-the-disability-assistance-for-working-age-people-scotland-regulations-adult-disability-payment/scoss-scrutiny-report-disability-assistance-working-age-people-adp/scoss-adp-scrutiny-report-summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Summary of recommendations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/the-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2019/scrutiny-report-uprating-2019/summary-of-recommendations/) - [Temporary absences from home and non-payability of assistance](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp-ii/temporary-absences-from-home-and-non-payability-of-assistance/) - [Concluding remarks](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp/concluding-remarks/) - [Areas for clarification or review in regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp/areas-for-clarification-or-review-in-regulations/) - [Policy changes from disability living allowance](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp/policy-changes-from-disability-living-allowance/) - [The bigger picture: rights and principles](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp/the-bigger-picture-rights-and-principles/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp/introduction/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-regulations/scrutiny-report-dacyp/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Annex - Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-regulations/scrutiny-report-dwha/annex-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Delivery](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-regulations/scrutiny-report-dwha/delivery/) - [Applications and determinations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-regulations/scrutiny-report-dwha/applications-and-determinations/) - [Eligibility](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-regulations/scrutiny-report-dwha/eligibility/) - [Policy intentions](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-regulations/scrutiny-report-dwha/policy-intentions/) - [Rights and Principles](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-regulations/scrutiny-report-dwha/rights-and-principles/) - [Approach to Scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-regulations/scrutiny-report-dwha/approach-to-scrutiny/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-winter-heating-assistance-regulations/scrutiny-report-dwha/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [LIWHA referral letter](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/low-income-winter-heating-assistance/liwha-referral-letter/) - [Annexes](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/scoss-annual-report-and-accounts-2019-2020/annexes/) - [Financial Accounts](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/scoss-annual-report-and-accounts-2019-2020/financial-accounts/) - [Independent Auditor’s Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/scoss-annual-report-and-accounts-2019-2020/independent-auditors-report/) - [Performance Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/scoss-annual-report-and-accounts-2019-2020/performance-report/) - [Accountability Report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/scoss-annual-report-and-accounts-2019-2020/accountability-report/) - [Chair's foreword](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/scoss-annual-report-and-accounts-2019-2020/executive-summary/) - [Introduction from the Chair](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/interim-report/introduction-from-the-chair/) - [Section Two: SCoSS's performance](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/interim-report/section-two-scosss-performance/) - [Section One: SCoSS's role](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/corporate-documents/interim-report/section-one-scosss-role/) - [Contact Us](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/contact-us/) - [Uprating Scottish Child Payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-uprating-2021/uprating-scottish-child-payment/) - [Summary of recommendations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/scrutiny-report-uprating-2021/summary-of-recommendations/) - [Uprating 2021 - Referral letter](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/uprating-2021-referral-letter/) - [Annex C: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/scrutiny-report-uprating-2022/annex-c-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Annex B: Summary of key provisions in the draft
regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/scrutiny-report-uprating-2022/annex-b-summary-of-key-provisions-in-the-draftregulations/) - [Coronavirus Carer’s Allowance Supplement (CCAS)](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/scrutiny-report-uprating-2022/coronavirus-carers-allowance-supplement-ccas/) - [Child Winter Heating Assistance (CWHA)](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/scrutiny-report-uprating-2022/child-winter-heating-assistance-cwha/) - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/scrutiny-report-uprating-2022/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Annex - Scrutiny Timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/social-security-residence-requirements-afghanistan-scotland-regulations-2021/scottish-government-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report/annex-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Wider Strategy for Refugees](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/social-security-residence-requirements-afghanistan-scotland-regulations-2021/scottish-government-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report/wider-strategy-for-refugees/) - [Approach to scrutiny](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/social-security-residence-requirements-afghanistan-scotland-regulations-2021/scottish-government-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report/approach-to-scrutiny/) - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/social-security-residence-requirements-afghanistan-scotland-regulations-2021/scottish-government-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report/introduction/) - [Summary of Recommendations and Observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/social-security-residence-requirements-afghanistan-scotland-regulations-2021/scottish-government-response-to-scosss-scrutiny-report/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Footnotes](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/suspension-of-assistance-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scottish-child-payment-scotland-regulations/scrutiny-report/footnotes/) - [Annex: Scrutiny timeline](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/suspension-of-assistance-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scottish-child-payment-scotland-regulations/scrutiny-report/annex-scrutiny-timeline/) - [Summary of Recommendations and Observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/suspension-of-assistance-disability-assistance-for-children-and-young-people-scottish-child-payment-scotland-regulations/scrutiny-report/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - [Scottish Commission on Social Security letters: Scottish Child Payment](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scottish-commission-on-social-security-letters-scottish-child-payment/) - [The chair of SCoSS gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament's Social Security Committee on SCoSS's report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/the-chair-of-scoss-gave-evidence-to-the-scottish-parliaments-social-security-committee-on-scosss-report/) - [Uprating Report 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/uprating-report-2022/) - [Uprating Report 2022: Summary of Recommendations and Observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/uprating-report-2022/uprating-2022-recommendatons-observations/) - [Uprating report 2022](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2022/uprating-report-2022/uprating-report-2022/) - [6 June 2019 - letter from the Cabinet Secretary](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/uprating-2019__trashed/6-june-2019-letter-from-the-cabinet-secretary/) - [Annex A](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/21-june-2019-scottish-government-response/annex-a/) - [Scottish Government response](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-carers-assistance-young-carer-grants-scotland-regulations-2019/21-june-2019-scottish-government-response/scottish-government-response/) - [Other Requests](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/other-requests/other-requests-temp/) - [Style sheet](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/style-sheet/) - This is a complete Style sheet of all components that can be created on any page. - [Draft Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021-2/) - [SiteMap](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/sitemap/) - [Annex](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021-2/annex/) - Draft scrutiny timetable 30 September 2020: SCoSS Board meeting: Briefing from Scottish Government official on related policy issues 29 October 2020: Draft Regulations referred to SCoSS by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People 29 October 2020: SCoSS Board meeting: Briefing from Scottish Government official on the draft regulations 2 November 2020: SCoSS - [Other matters](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021-2/other-matters/) - Age rules Young people can only be eligible for CDP beyond their 18th birthday if they have applied for Adult Disability Payment and are waiting for a determination. This provision is in regulation 2, in the meaning of ‘young person’. Adult Disability Payment is the Scottish Government’s proposed replacement for personal independence payment (PIP). CDP - [Temporary absences from home and non-payability of assistance](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021-2/temporary-absences-from-home-and-non-payability-of-assistance/) - Our original report noted that children staying in a care home or residential school lost entitlement to CDP altogether. This had real disadvantages including loss of passported benefits. The proposal for CDP was different to DLA, where payment would stop but entitlement would continue. It was necessarily different because there was no power in the - [Other issues about applying for CDP and changing awards](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021-2/other-issues-about-applying-for-cdp-and-changing-awards/) - Advance applications Being able to apply for a benefit in advance is a useful provision when a child is likely to qualify in the next few weeks or months. It gives Social Security Scotland time to assess entitlement and make the payment as soon as the qualifying conditions are met. It also allows for flexibility - [Residence and presence conditions](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021-2/residence-and-presence-conditions/) - CDP has conditions about presence in Scotland and the UK which specify how long a child must have been in the UK before they can be eligible. This is 13 weeks for babies under six months, 26 weeks for infants up to age two, and two years for children from age three. This two-year ‘past - [Mobility component](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021-2/mobility-component/) - Severe visual impairment route to higher rate mobility Our original report noted that children in Scotland with a visual impairment are assessed under the Visual Impairment Network for Children and Young People (VINCYP). As a result, the test of severe visual impairment for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and hence also in the original draft DACYP - [Introduction](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021-2/introduction/) - The Scottish Commission on Social Security (SCoSS) presents its supplementary report on revised draft Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations. SCoSS originally reported on draft Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (‘DACYP’) regulations on 9 March 2020 (‘the original draft regulations’). However, the original draft regulations were not laid in the - [Requesting and making re-determinations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021-2/requesting-and-making-re-determinations/) - Time limits for requesting and making re-determinations The Scottish Government has reviewed timescales for requesting and making re-determinations for clarity and consistency with existing Scottish benefits. Following the review, there is no change to the timescales proposed in DACYP regulations, set at 42 days for the individual to apply and 56 days for Social Security - [Summary of recommendations and observations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/draft-social-security-up-rating-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021-2/summary-of-recommendations-and-observations/) - Recommendation 1: In evaluating the delivery of CDP, the Scottish Government should assess whether the timescales to apply for re-determinations meet applicants’ needs. Social Security Scotland should gather and publish information on reasons and outcomes where re-determination requests are received outside the time limit. Recommendation 2: The Scottish Government should amend the definition of ‘severe - [Scottish Child Payment Regulations: response to report](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scottish-child-payment-regulations-response-to-report/) - [Scottish Child Payment Amendment Regulations 2021: scrutiny report on draft regulations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scottish-child-payment-amendment-regulations-2021-scrutiny-report-on-draft-regulations/) - [Scottish Child Payment Regulations: response to reccomendations](https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/publications/draft-regulations/draft-scottish-child-payment-regulations-2020/scottish-child-payment-regulations-response-to-reccomendations/)