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Some
of the materials available for download on this web site are available in
Adobe Portable Document Format. To obtain a copy of the free
Adobe Reader software, click on the icon.About the Social Security Commissioners, Child Support Commissioners and Pensions Appeal Commissioners in Scotland.
On this site you will find information about the Commissioners' Office in Scotland, who they are and what they do, as well as information about the independent administration of the Edinburgh office, which is the responsibility of the Justice Department of the Scottish Government.
About the Commissioners
About the Administration
Appealing to a Social Security or Child Support Commissioner against a tribunal decision should you feel that the appeal tribunal has erred in law, as well as download the necessary forms.
Guide on how to appeal- Appeals, Applications and the OSSC1 form - help on how to appeal and filling out your form.
Procedures at oral hearings
- What you should do if you have an oral hearing
Download form OSSC1
Format: MS Word 
Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
- Use this form if you wish to make an application or appeal.
Notes on how to complete the OSSC1 form
Format: MS Word
Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
- a brief guide.
Appeals from the Pensions Appeal Tribunals.
The Commissioners now have jurisdiction over appeals from the Pensions Appeal Tribunals under the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (Commencement NO.2) Order SI 2005/356). Appeals lodged before 06.04.05 remain within the jurisdiction of the Court of Session. The procedural rules are in the Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2005/870.
In respect of Pensions Appeal cases Commissioners will be known as Pensions Appeal Commissioners.
PAC Information leaflet
Format: MS Word
Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
A Guide on how to appeal
Download form PAC1 Format:
MS Word
Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
Use this form if you wish to make an application or appeal, or if you are seeking to represent an appellant in respect of a decision of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal
Download form PAC2 Format:
MS Word
Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
This form is only to be used for applications and appeals by the Secretary of State
How to claim expenses.
You will need to download one of the following forms to claim your expenses if you attend an oral hearing.
Format: MS Word
Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
This form should be sent to the Commissioners’ Office 21 days prior to the date of your oral hearing. The form tells us if you wish to attend the hearing.
Format: MS Word
Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
This form is used to claim expenses for attending an oral hearing. You should bring this form with you to the hearing.
Format: MS Word
Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
This form is used to claim loss of earnings and should be given to your employer following the oral hearing so that they can confirm how long you were absent from work. If you are self employed then any claim for loss of earnings must be accompanied by either a letter from a solicitor or accountant or copies of recent tax returns. Once the necessary information has been supplied the form should then be forwarded to the Commissioners’ Office.
Information on who can claim for expenses incurred in attending an oral hearing, plus details of the current applicable rates, are provided in the following guides:
Oral Hearing Expenses Information - Guide to claiming expenses should you have to attend an oral hearing.
Claimant's guide to allowances - Current rates of allowances applicable for claimants attending an oral hearing.
Guide to allowances for representatives, witnesses and travelling companions - Current rates of allowances applicable to persons in the above categories.
Selected decisions of the Commissioners.
Selected Scottish decisions - view decisions of the OSSC.Selected national decisions - view decisions held on the London Web site of the Commissioners.
Contact the Office of Social Security and Child Support Commissioners.
Contact Us - How to find the offices of the Commissioners, telephone and fax details for the Edinburgh, London and Northern Ireland offices.