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Supporting Information for Disability Applications
Created: 02/09/2026News/Events Category: Employability
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Social Security Scotland have launched a new supporting information stakeholder resources page highlighting what supporting information is, why it's needed, and who can provide it.
When someone applies for Child Disability Payment, Adult Disability Payment, or Pension Age Disability pension, they need one piece of supporting information from a professional to process their application.
They use this alongside the information provided in their application form help make the appropriate decision.
Examples of supporting information include social care plans and referral letters from professionals such as support workers, doctors, and physiotherapists.
Clients can ask Social Security Scotland to gather supporting information on their behalf from people across the third, private, and public sector. The most important thing is that the professional is familiar with the person’s conditions, disability or needs.
People who can provide supporting information are:
- Doctors, consultants, and nurses
- Social workers, social care staff, and support workers
- Occupational therapists, physiotherapists and counsellors
- Teachers and teaching assistants
By providing supporting information, professionals can help people they support get the benefits they need.
The resource page also includes information for clients and the people supporting them, as well as shareable social media posts and articles.
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