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Disabled people applying for benefits can now access new advocacy service offering extra support
31.01.2022 - 14:12 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Disabled people are now able to access a new advocacy service to get help applying for Scottish social security benefits.
The support is available to disabled people applying for any of Social Security Scotland’s current and future benefits including Child Disability Payment and Adult Disability Paymen t, which will start replacing Personal Independence Payment for new claimants from March and existing claimants in August this year.
The service, which is available from Monday, January 31, also covers advocacy support for disabled people to access payments for families with children, people who need help to pay for a funeral, carers and young people entering the workplace.
This service will be delivered by the charity VoiceAbility and is entirely independent of the Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland.
The Scottish Government has committed up to £20.4 million over the next four years to the provision of the new Independent Advocacy Service.
To enable them to deliver this service, VoiceAbility will create up to 100 new advocacy jobs across the country over the next four years, with a head office and dedicated training centre based in Glasgow.
Minister for Social Security Ben Macpherson said: “Accessing social security is a human right and we have an obligation to do what we can to make sure disabled people are able to get the help they need to access financial support they are entitled to.
“This is why we are investing in an independent and free advocacy service for disabled people who need support to engage with us. This new service will help disabled people be aware of their rights, express themselves and feel understood when applying for Scottish social security benefits.”
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