Scottish Campaign on Rights to Social Security (SCORSS)
Last updated: 21/10/2026
OPFS is a member of the Scottish Campaign on Rights to Social Security (SCORSS), a coalition of organisations united in their belief in a social security system that prevents poverty, treats people with dignity and respect, and supports everyone to flourish.
SCORSS (previously known as the Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform – SCoWR) was set up in 2006. It comprises organisations in Scotland that have collective expertise in a range of aspects of the social security system. It has informed debates on changes to both UK and Scottish Government policy and influenced the creation of Scotland’s first social security system.
Any interested organisation or individual is welcome to join. Membership is free and simply involves confirming that you agree with the five principles set out in the Principles for Change statement which SCORSS believes need to be at the heart of our social security system.
- Increase social security payment rates to a level where no one is left in poverty and all have sufficient income to lead a dignified life.
- Make respect for human rights and dignity the cornerstone of UK and Scottish social security.
- Radically simplify social security to ensure it is easy to access and that barriers to entitlement are removed
- Invest in the support needed to enable everyone to participate fully in society.
- Make social security work for Scotland.
More information
Read more in the SCORSS key documents on the CPAG web page (all links are to an external web page).
The work of the steering group is described in the Terms of Reference document.
- SCORSS principles for change
- Terms of Reference
- Disability Assistance in Scotland: Beyond a Safe and Secure Transition
- Holyrood Manifesto 2021
- Designing in Dignity: Vision for the UK Government 2024
Contacts
For more details about SCORSS, or if you are interested in joining the campaign, contact:
Erica Young (erica.young@cas.org.uk)
Kirsty McKechnie (kmckechnie@cpagscotland.org.uk)
Chloe Campbell (chloe.campbell@povertyalliance.org)
Allan Faulds (allan.faulds@alliance-scotland.org.uk)
Leah Duncan-Karrim (leah.duncan-karrim@opfs.org.uk)