Devolved disability benefits evaluation: Special Rules for Terminal Illness (SRTI) - commissioned research report – annex A
Overall, the findings show evidence to suggest that the SRTI process is being carried out in line with policy principles, and there is mixed evidence that they are meeting their short and medium-term policy outcomes.
Footnotes
1. This list refers to organisations that are given specific and explicit permissions to access the online Social Security Scotland BASRiS and SRTI application functions.
2. While special rules also apply to the Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance (SADLA) this was not in scope for the current research.
3. Scottish Government (2023) Updated Guidance on the Implementation of Benefits Assessment under Special Rules in Scotland ( BASRiS) Guidance and form for Terminal Illness, for Disability Benefits devolved to Scotland
4. The client died in the course of the fieldwork and the representative proactively and voluntarily gave input to the research, both in writing and by telephone, reflecting on experiences both before and after the loss of their friend.
5. See: Child-Disability-Payment-statistics-to-31-March-2025-publication.pdf
6. This list refers to organisations that are given specific and explicit permissions to access the online Social Security Scotland BASRiS and SRTI application functions.
Contact
Email: Stefania.Pagani@gov.scot