Severe Disablement Allowance: agency agreement

14. Communications

14.1 DWP, Social Security Scotland and the Scottish Ministers have agreed a communications approach ensuring a seamless claimant experience. Communications in relation to Severe Disablement Allowance will be as in the agreed document DWP and Scottish Government Joint Communications Framework as referenced in Section 4 (Derivation) of this Agreement. DWP, Social Security Scotland and the Scottish Ministers have agreed the following principles:

• Social Security Scotland and the Scottish Ministers will notify DWP if they are to issue any communication related to this Agreement, and of any related issues, at the earliest possible opportunity prior to publication/issue.
• DWP will notify Social Security Scotland and the Scottish Ministers if they are to issue any communication related to this Agreement, and of any related issues, at the earliest possible opportunity prior to publication/issue.
• DWP will not make any changes to Severe Disablement Allowance communications to distinguish between people resident in Scotland or England and Wales, other than for the purposes of Data Subject rights as noted in Section 16 of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt DWP will be operating on the basis of business as usual arrangements with regards to communications for Severe Disablement Allowance.