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Social Security Scotland

@SocSecScot

We deliver social security with #DignityFairnessRespect. We can’t reply to client benefit queries here, get in touch at https://teapawt.org/t.co/hFkI0Ibvxi

 Dundee and Glasgow
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Joined July 2018
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Earlier this year, we made several improvements to the support available for unpaid carers including Carer Additional Person Payment - a new payment for carers who look after more than one person. Watch our video to find out more about carer benefits ⬇️ youtu.be/OrRliQ0LbMQ?si=O7au…
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Tonight we are lighting a candle in remembrance of babies gone too soon. Funeral Support Payment and Best Start Pregnancy and Baby Payment are available for people who get certain benefits. speak to one of our specially trained advisors on our freephone 0800 182 2222
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Child Winter Heating Payment will be paid from week commencing 5 October. Eligible children and young people who get qualifying disability benefits will receive £265.50 automatically. The payment is only available in Scotland.
Children's gloves on a radiator. Text on image reads: Child Winter Heating Payments will start next week

ALT Children's gloves on a radiator. Text on image reads: Child Winter Heating Payments will start next week

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Read more about our winter heating support at socialsecurity.gov.scot/news…
Winter heating help for over 1 million people

Winter heating help for over 1 million people

Scotland’s unique package of winter heating support will begin this autumn

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We’ve launched our consultation on Social Security Scotland’s first Gaelic Language Plan and we’re keen to have your input. The consultation closes on Friday 6 November. Have your say at: consult.gov.scot/social-secu…
Consultation live. Have your say on our Gaelic Language Plan.

ALT Consultation live. Have your say on our Gaelic Language Plan.

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Our Client Space in Dundee will be open Friday 2 October from 9am - 12pm and closed on Monday 5 October due to the local holiday. This is not a bank holiday and will not affect any payments.
Dundee local holiday client space opening times

ALT Dundee local holiday client space opening times

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We are supporting families with the cost of living. To support families impacted by the cost-of-living crisis we are helping write off School Meal debt. This includes making up to £2.8 million available to local authorities, and expanding Free School Meals in primary school.
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Our five family payments help balance family costs if people get qualifying benefits. Find shareable social media content, flyers, posters and factsheets in many languages and help us spread the word to eligible families 🔽 socialsecurity.gov.scot/5-fa…
Five Family Payments resources

Five Family Payments resources

Help Social Security Scotland spread the word to eligible families.

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New statistics show that as of 31 July 2026, 510,150 people were receiving Adult Disability Payment. The benefit helps people meet the extra needs they have as a result of disabilities/conditions. Find the latest stats at: socialsecurity.gov.scot/publ…
510,150 people were being supported by Adult Disability Payment

ALT 510,150 people were being supported by Adult Disability Payment

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As of 31 July 2026, 186,390 people were in receipt of Pension Age Disability Payment. Find the latest stats for Pension Age Disability Payment and Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance at: socialsecurity.gov.scot/publ…
Official statistics published today

ALT Official statistics published today

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As students head back to college and university for the new academic year, unpaid carers in education are being encouraged to check what financial help they could be entitled to.  Find out more ⬇️ socialsecurity.gov.scot/news…
Help spread the word on financial help for student carers

Help spread the word on financial help for student carers

As students head back to college and university for the new academic year, unpaid carers in education are being encouraged to check what financial help they could be entitled to.

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Scottish Government Jobs@scotgovjobsSep 9
At Social Security Scotland everything is built around dignity, fairness and respect. We’re looking for a Deputy Director - Client Services Delivery to ensure high-quality, person-centred support reaches people across Scotland. Find out more: ow.ly/S0oL50ZHo0V #Careers
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Our online benefit applications and document upload service will be unavailable from 5:30pm on Friday 4 September until 8am on Monday 7 September for essential improvements. We apologise for any inconvenience.
System improvements scheduled this weekend

ALT System improvements scheduled this weekend

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We’ve launched a new stakeholder resources page to help professionals provide supporting information for disabled people. The page highlights what supporting information is, why it’s needed and who can provide it. Please share with your colleagues: socialsecurity.gov.scot/supp…
We only need one piece of supporting information from a professional

ALT We only need one piece of supporting information from a professional

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Scottish Government Jobs@scotgovjobsAug 26
Ready to build data solutions that make a real difference? Join @SocSecScot as a Senior Data Engineer and help shape the future of social security in Scotland. Find out more at: ow.ly/nuYu50ZBOlT #DataJobs #TechJobs
We're hiring - Senior Data Engineer

ALT We're hiring - Senior Data Engineer

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The results of our biannual Client Satisfaction Surveys have been published. Clients who applied for any of our five family payments, carer payments or disability payments between October 2025 and March 2026 were invited to give feedback. Swipe to see what they said ⬇️
Everyone I dealt with was really nice and not robotic. There was a personal touch to each conversation. It felt natural and not fully scripted.

ALT Everyone I dealt with was really nice and not robotic. There was a personal touch to each conversation. It felt natural and not fully scripted.

The man who helped me over the phone was a godsend, very polite, even had a little giggle but apologised for laughing haha. But it was a lovely short call, no stress, and a lot of help right there on the call and after it was all done and I didn't need to worry anymore.

ALT The man who helped me over the phone was a godsend, very polite, even had a little giggle but apologised for laughing haha. But it was a lovely short call, no stress, and a lot of help right there on the call and after it was all done and I didn't need to worry anymore.

Even though I didn't get extra help financially to look after my husband which I have to accept I would like to thank the staff for their kindness and help.

ALT Even though I didn't get extra help financially to look after my husband which I have to accept I would like to thank the staff for their kindness and help.

Staff were very kind and understanding.

ALT Staff were very kind and understanding.

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If you're due a payment on Monday 31 August, you will usually receive it by the end of Friday 28 August because of the bank holiday. Best Start Foods payments are not affected. All other payment dates will stay the same. More at: mygov.scot/bank-holiday-paym…
Benefit payment information - Bank holiday on Monday 31 August

ALT Benefit payment information - Bank holiday on Monday 31 August

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Latest figures show Scottish Child Payment is supporting over 320,000 children aged 0 – 15 as of June 2026. And in 2026-27, over 21,000 payments have been made for Early Learning Payment and School Age Payment. More: bit.ly/Publications2026
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Scottish Government Jobs@scotgovjobsAug 15
Exciting #CyberSecurity opportunities at @SocSecScot! 🟣Salary: £49,401, + £4,000 Pay Supplement Lead Cyber Security Analyst - Vulnerability Management: ow.ly/wk3l50ZxEJg Lead Cyber Security Analyst - Identity and Access Management: ow.ly/qfPi50ZxEJc
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Scottish Government Jobs@scotgovjobsAug 17
Are you a #CyberSecurity professional, looking to take the next step in your career? @SocSecScot is recruiting a Senior Cyber Security Analyst - Cyber Threat Intelligence. 🟣Salary: £39,767, plus £4000 pay supplement 🟣Location: Glasgow or Dundee Apply: ow.ly/rWIc50Zy1jp
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