SCoSS members are appearing at the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee from 9am this morning.

@theSCoSS’s April meeting minutes have been published and are available on our website: Board Meeting Minutes – Board Meeting Minutes – April 2025 - Scottish Commission on Social Security.

We are delighted to be at @CPAGScotland #WelfareRights2025 conference today. Come to our stall and say hello to our team!

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You can read the full report on our website:

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

These draft regulations amend the rules for certain benefits, requiring people moving from the rest of the UK to Scotland who receive a corresponding DWP benefit to submit a new application to Social Security Scotland.

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

We have made a series of recommendations in response to draft regulations aiming to introduce a new Carer Additional Person Payment and improve Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment.

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.

The letter recommends, alongside these changes, that the Scottish Government identify more ways to offer information to people about financial support, including benefits like Universal Credit.

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.

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.

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The draft regulations and future updates around our scrutiny can be viewed on @TheSCoSS website.

Reflecting decisions by the UK Government, the draft regulations seek to remove references to child tax credits and/or working tax credits from various devolved benefits to reflect reserved benefits which continue to provide a route to eligibility and child responsibility.