Responsibility for some benefits, including most payments relating to disability, will be transferred from Westminster to Holyrood in 2017.
The Scottish Government will over benefits such as Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence and Payment Carer’s Allowance.
Leane Freeman heard first-
MSP Alasdair Allan said: "It’s important that we devise a system that takes account of the specific challenges that people in island communities face."
He added: "It was good to get a chance to talk through some issues of particular importance to the isles, such as fuel poverty and difficulties in accessing advice in more rural areas.
“Today’s meetings show that the Scottish Government is determined to get things right and to make sure the new system in Scotland reflects the values of dignity, fairness and respect.”
Scotland’s Social Security Minister, Jeane Freeman, paid a visit to Stornoway today.
Ms Freeman was seeking views from islanders about how Scotland’s social security system could be changed when responsibility for a number of benefits are devolved to Scotland next year.
Social Security Minister on island visit
3 October 2016