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 9FYPaper 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
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
Other ways to apply
You can also apply by calling Social Security Scotland free on 0800 182 2222 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm).
If you're a British Sign Language user, you can use the contactSCOTLAND app to contact Social Security Scotland by video relay.
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.
If you asked to challenge a decision to reduce or stop your disability payment but did not apply for Short-term Assistance, 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.
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