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If your circumstances change

Types of change

Last updated
26 Jul 2021

Changes to personal details 

Tell Social Security Scotland about changes to:  

  • the child’s name 
  • your address 
  • your bank details 

Find out how to tell Social Security Scotland about changes to personal details. 

Changes to the child’s care needs, conditions or mobility needs 

You must tell Social Security Scotland about any changes to the child’s: 

  • care needs 
  • conditions 
  • mobility needs 

Find out how to tell Social Security Scotland about changes to the child’s needs or conditions. 

Changes involving a terminal illness 

If the child has a terminal illness, call Social Security Scotland for free. We have specialist advisors who can help take you through the process of reporting a change at your own pace. 

If you have any questions, call Social Security Scotland free on 0800 182 2222. The opening times are 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Find out how to get help contacting Social Security Scotland, or how to call from abroad 

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