Scottish Commission on Social Security

Overview

The Scottish Commission on Social Security (SCoSS) is an independent body set up to provide scrutiny of the Scottish social security system (including benefit regulations)

The full functions of the Commission are set out in section 22 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018. 

The Commission is separate from the Scottish Government, and carries out its work independently of both Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Parliament.

For more information, please visit the Social Security Commission webpage.