Social security consultation: easy read
This consultation asks for your views on changes to make social security in Scotland even better. We want to make changes to make things better for people who use our services. We also want to make changes to make sure that it is good value for money.
Independent advice
Lots of people and groups have taken part in creating the new Scottish social security system. There are 2 groups that have played the biggest part:
The Scottish Commission on Social Security (SCoSS). This is an independent group that gives advice on social security. It must check some social security laws.
The Disability and Carers Benefit Expert Advisory Group (DACBEAG). This group provides independent advice and recommendations to the Scottish Government. This covers disability and carers benefits.
The Scottish Government wants to use people's experience in the best way. However it can be difficult due to people's time.
The Scottish Government will review Adult Disability Payment in summer 2023. This will be a year after the benefit has started. We need to review how we give advice to Social Security Scotland.
It may be possible to join all these roles together into one independent group.
Q11. Do you think the current ways of advising and checking on the Social Security system are good enough?
Yes
No
Please explain your answer below:
Q12. Can you think of a better way to advise and check on Social Security?
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Email: socialsecurityci@gov.scot
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