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Scottish Commission on Social Security: publications
The Scottish Commission on Social Security (SCoSS) is an advisory non-departmental public body set up to provide independent scrutiny of the Scottish social security system (including benefit regulations) and hold Scottish Ministers to account.
Introduction
Any information or documents published here are hosted on behalf of the Commission and are not to be considered part of the Scottish Government’s official record. SCoSS is happy to provide its reports and other documents in alternative formats.
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Draft Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2019
- The Chair of SCoSS gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Social Security Committee on SCoSS’s report
- Scottish Commission on Social Security letters: Draft Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2019
- The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2019: scrutiny report on draft regulations
- Young Carer Grant: response to Scottish Commission on Social Security
Uprating 2019
- Scottish Commission on Social Security letters: uprating 2019
- Scottish Commission on Social Security: uprating report 2019
- Uprating 2019: SG response to report
Draft Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020
- The chair of SCoSS gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Social Security Committee on SCoSS’s report
- Scottish Commission on Social Security letters: Scottish Child Payment 2019
- The Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020: scrutiny report on draft regulations
- The Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020: supplementary scrutiny report on draft regulations
- Scottish Child Payment Regulations: response to report
- Scottish Child Payment Amendment Regulations 2021: scrutiny report on draft regulations
- Scottish Child Payment Regulations: response to recommendations
Draft Social Security Assistance (Funeral Expense Assistance and Young Carer Grants) (Up-rating and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations
- Scottish Commission on Social Security letters: The Social Security Assistance (Funeral Expense Assistance and Young Carer Grants) (Up-rating and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations
- The Social Security Assistance (Funeral Expense Assistance and Young Carer Grants) (Up-rating and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations: scrutiny report on draft regulations
- Funeral Expense Assistance and Young Carer Grant Regulations: response to report
Draft Disability Assistance for Children and Young People regulations
- Scottish Commission on Social Security letters: Disability Assistance for Children and Young People
- Scottish Commission on Social Security submissions: Disability Assistance for Children and Young People
- The Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2020: scrutiny report on draft regulations
- The Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations: further scrutiny report on draft regulations
Draft Winter Heating Assistance regulations 2020
On 27 August 2020, two members from SCoSS gave evidence at the Scottish Parliament Social Security Committee session regarding draft Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2020.
- Draft Winter Heating Assistance regulations 2020
- Draft Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2020
- Winter heating assistance for children and young people (Scotland) regulations 2020: scrutiny report on draft regulations
Draft Carer's Allowance Supplement (Qualifying Persons) and Young Carer Grant Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2020
- Draft Carer's Allowance Supplement (Qualifying Persons) and Young Carer Grant Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2020
- Carer's Allowance Supplement (Qualifying Persons) and Young Carer Grant Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2020: scrutiny report
- Carer’s Allowance Supplement and Young Carer Grants (Residence Requirements and Procedural Provisions) (EU Exit) (Scotland) Regulations: response to scrutiny report
Minutes 2020
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: October 2020
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: September 2020
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: August 2020
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: June 2020
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: May 2020
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: April 2020
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: February 2020
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: January 2020
Minutes 2019
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: December 2019
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: November 2019
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: October 2019
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: September 2019
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: August 2019
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: July 2019
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: June 2019
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: 29 April 2019
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: 2 April 2019
- Scottish Commission on Social Security minutes: February 2019
Correspondence
Corporate documents
- Scottish Commission on Social Security: annual report and accounts 2019 to 2020
- Scottish Commission on Social Security: interim report
- Scottish Commission on Social Security: framework document
- Scottish Commission on Social Security: code of conduct
- Scottish Commission on Social Security: register of interests
- Scottish Commission on Social Security: standing orders
- Scottish Commission on Social Security: FOISA guide to information
- Scottish Commission on Social Security: draft scrutiny framework
Contact
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