
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Industrial Injuries Benefit and Personal Independence Payment) (Telephone and Video Assessment) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 and come into force on 25 March 2021.
(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
2 
In regulation 26(1)(a) (obligations of claimants for, and beneficiaries in receipt of disablement benefit) of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979 after “medical examination” insert “in person, by telephone or by video”.
3 
In regulation 9(1)(b) (claimant may be called for a consultation to determine whether the claimant has limited or severely limited ability to carry out activities) of the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013 after “telephone” insert “or by video”.
SHIRLEY-ANNE SOMERVILLE
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
22nd February 2021