How to apply for Short-term Assistance
You should apply for Short-term Assistance when you ask for a re-determination or an appeal. You’ll need to tell us if you want to apply for Short-term Assistance when you ask for the re-determination or appeal.
Apply by sending a paper form
You can ask for a re-determination or appeal and apply for Short-term Assistance by completing one of the paper forms below and sending it to:
Social Security Scotland
PO Box 10303
Dundee
DD1 9FY
Paper forms to ask for a re-determination with Short-term Assistance
- Adult Disability Payment re-determination form with Short-term Assistance
- Child Disability Payment re-determination form with Short-term Assistance
- Pension Age Disability Payment re-determination form with Short-term Assistance
Paper forms to ask for an appeal with Short-term Assistance
- Adult Disability Payment appeal form with Short-term Assistance
- Child Disability Payment appeal form with Short-term Assistance
- Pension Age Disability Payment appeal form with Short-term Assistance
Other ways to apply
You can also apply by calling Social Security Scotland free on 0800 182 2222 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
If you're a British Sign Language user, use Contact Scotland BSL to contact Social Security Scotland by video call.
If you’re hard of hearing, you can use the Text Relay Service: 18001 +0300 244 4000.
You should apply for Short-term Assistance when you ask for a re-determination or appeal.
Applying for Short-term Assistance during your re-determination or appeal
If you asked to challenge a decision to reduce or stop your disability payment but did not apply for Short-term Assistance when you requested your re-determination or appeal, you may still be able to apply. You can only get Short-term Assistance if the re-determination or appeal decision has not been made. To apply, call Social Security Scotland free on 0800 182 2222.