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Help to apply for benefits

Get support to apply for benefits if you need it for yourself or someone else.

  1. How to find out what benefits you can claim

    If you're not sure what help you can get, find out what benefits you can claim or where you can get further support.

  2. If you need help from Social Security Scotland

    Get support from Social Security Scotland by making an appointment with their Local Delivery service.

  3. Get extra support applying for benefits in Scotland

    If you need help expressing your views when applying for Social Security Scotland benefits, you could get help from an independent advocate.

  4. Acting on behalf of someone applying for benefits

    If you want to apply for a benefit on behalf of someone else, find out how.

  5. Automated decision making

    What automated decision making is and how it works for each benefit.

  6. Privacy notice and data protection - Social Security Scotland

    Information on your rights under the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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