The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP has announced the reappointment of Marilyn Howard as a Member of the SCoSS board. This reappointment will be for 4 years and will run from 01 February 2027 to 31 January 2031. www.gov.scot/publications...

Social Security Scotland's response to SCoSS's report on the experiences of people with communication needs accessing the social security system is now on our website. We are pleased to note that all 7 of our recommendations have been accepted or partially accepted.

Great to see this new report from Scottish Commission on Social Security on accessibility and the Scottish social security system.

Our new report highlights the views and concerns of people with communication needs who have accessed the social security system in Scotland. #scotland #socialsecurity

Our report on the draft Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available.

Our report on the draft Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available.

Our correspondence with the Cabinet Secretary on draft regulations removing tax credits from all relevant Scottish benefit regulations is now online.

Thank you to the organisations who participated in a discussion with SCoSS members on the Carer Support Payment amendment regulations this morning. SCoSS is due to report on the regulations on 28 February 2025. socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work...

Our report on The Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available. This report reflects on the up-rating of Scottish social security payments announced in the Scottish Government's December budget. socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work...

The draft Social Security (Best Start Grants, Best Start Foods, Funeral Support Payment, Scottish Child Payment and Winter Heating Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 have been received from the Scottish Government and we will now begin our scrutiny process.

Interested in social security, particularly disability benefits in Scotland? The Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment's interim report has been published (ADP has replaced PIP in Scotland) www.gov.scot/publications...

We have received the draft Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 from the Scottish Government and will now begin our scrutiny process.