Documents you'll need
What you need to do
Collect and store all your benefit-related paperwork in one place. It’s a good idea to do this before you move. You might need these documents when you apply to Social Security Scotland.
You may need supporting information to help process your benefit application and to avoid delays or disruption to payments.
Supporting information for disability benefits is information that:
- confirms a person’s conditions, disability or needs
- describes the impact the conditions or disability has on that person’s life
Supporting information for Carer Support Payment includes information that confirms a person's:
- employment
- earnings
- expenses
This is usually copies of documents or letters you may already have at home.
When you apply for a benefit or report a change in circumstances, Social Security Scotland may ask you to send in some documents. This is to help them make a final decision or process your changes.
How to do it
Gather the following information or documents if you have them:
| What you'll need | Example documents or information |
|---|---|
| Proof of your new address |
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| Identification |
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| Benefit correspondence |
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| Medical records |
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| Bank details for payments |
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Find out more about the types of supporting information you’ll need.
If you need proof of a benefit application
You’ve the right to get a copy of any information the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or the Department for Communities (NI) holds about you. This is called the 'right of access'.
Find out how to:
- request your personal information from DWP on GOV.UK
- request your personal information from the Department for Communities (NI) on communities-ni.gov.uk
If you’re over State Pension age getting PIP
Whether a person can get the mobility component over State Pension age will depend on whether they were receiving it as part of PIP.
A copy of a person’s most recent DWP award will help confirm this.
Check your State Pension age on GOV.UK.
Sending your documents to Social Security Scotland
Once you’ve started your application, you can:
Uploading your documents is the fastest way to send them. It also helps Social Security Scotland to process your application more quickly.