Estimating fraud and error within the Scottish social security system

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Closes 10 Jun 2026

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Questions

1. Do you agree or disagree that a written response should only be required where other methods – face to face, telephone or video - have been considered and are not appropriate?

If you disagree please give reasons for your answer.

2. Do you agree or disagree that a written response should be required where official documents e.g. a passport, birth certificate or supporting evidence, are required to verify a fact?

If you disagree please give reasons for your answer.

3. Do you think there are any other circumstances where a written response would be appropriate?

If Yes please give details.

4. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal that individuals whose benefit had a recent determination (within the last 3 months) should not be required to provide fresh information for audit?

If you disagree please give reasons for your answer.

5. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal that an individual who has already provided information for audit within last 12 months for any benefit should not be required to provide fresh information for audit?

If you disagree please give reasons for your answer.

6. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal that an individual whose entitlement to a benefit is already actively under review should not be required to provide fresh information for audit?

If you disagree please give reasons for your answer.

7. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal that an individual whose entitlement to a benefit is due to be considered within the next 3 months should not be required to provide fresh information for audit?

If you disagree please give reasons for your answer.

8. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal that an individual who is entitled to benefit but is not receiving any payments because it has been suspended or nil rated should not be required to provide fresh information for audit?

If you disagree please give reasons for your answer.

9. Are there any other categories of individual you think should not be required to provide fresh information for audit that have not been identified in the proposed categories?

If Yes please give details.

10. Do you agree or disagree that 14 days (two calendar weeks), which may be extended where there are additional support needs, is sufficient time within which to request that the request for information be withdrawn?

If you disagree please give reasons for your answer.

11. Do you agree or disagree that 28 days (four calendar weeks) is a reasonable timeframe for Social Security Scotland to respond to a request to withdraw a request for information?

If you disagree please give reasons for your answer.

12. Can you think of any impacts on people with protected characteristics that could result from our proposals, that we should consider?

If Yes please describe the impacts we should consider.

13. Can you think of any impacts on children and young people that could result from our proposals, that we should consider?

If Yes please describe the impacts we should consider.

14. Can you think of any impacts on island communities that could result from our proposals, that we should consider?

If Yes please describe the impacts we should consider.

15. Can you think of any socio-economic impacts that could result from our proposals, that we should consider?

If Yes please describe the impacts we should consider.

16. Do you agree that there are no likely business or regulatory impacts resulting from our proposals?

If you disagree please describe the impacts you think we need to consider.

17. Do you agree that there are no likely impacts on consumers resulting from our proposals?

If you disagree please describe the impacts you think we need to consider.