Social Security official statistics published by the Scottish Government.
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Statistics published by Social Security Scotland are listed in our Social Security Scotland statistics collection.
Scottish Government policies relating to all social security statistics may be found at our social security policy page.
This publication presents management information on the Scottish Welfare Fund and Official Statistics on Discretionary Housing Payments at Scotland level. The monthly release of data provides a timely update on current trends in advance of more comprehensive publications.
Self-Isolation Support Grant data was also included in this release until the closure of the scheme in early 2023.
The Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF) comprises Community Care Grants – which help people to live independently – and Crisis Grants, which provide a safety net in a disaster or emergency.
SWF Data Specification and monitoring documentation
An archive of an older version of the SWF statistics page may be found here.
The quarterly update of Scottish Welfare Fund Statistics for April to June 2024. This includes annual statistics on Community Care Grants and Crisis grants from 2013, as well as quarterly breakdowns from 2019.
Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are administered in Scotland by the 32 Scottish local authorities. DHPs may be awarded when a local authority (LA) considers that a housing benefit or Universal Credit (including the housing element) claimant requires further financial assistance towards housing costs.
Guidance on monitoring of Discretionary Housing Payments in Scotland
An archive of an older version of the DHP statistics page may be found here.
This publication provides information on Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) in Scotland over the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
These quarterly slide packs provide a summary of published social security statistics for Scotland, focusing on devolved and newly introduced benefits, the Scottish Welfare Fund, and Universal Credit (Scottish Choices).
Summary: Universal Credit Scottish Choices give recipients of Universal Credit in Scotland a choice to have their award paid either monthly or twice monthly, and have the housing costs in their award paid direct to their landlord.
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