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Publication - Regulation/directive/order

The Carer's Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Draft Regulations 2023: policy note

Published
10 March 2023
Directorate
Social Security Directorate, +7 more … Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate, Health Workforce Directorate, Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government), Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate, Local Government and Housing Directorate, Social Care and National Care Service Development, Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Part of
Children and families, Equality and rights, Money and tax
ISBN
9781805256113

This instrument sets out the rules and eligibility criteria for The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Draft Regulations 2023 and includes provision for transfer of benefits for individuals who live in Scotland and receive CA to Social Security Scotland and Carer Support Payment.

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The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 : Policy Note

The above instrument will, if approved by the Scottish Parliament, be made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 28(2), [36(2),] 41(4)(a), 43(5), 51(1), 52, and 95 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018[1]. The instrument is subject to affirmative procedure.

Summary Box

This instrument sets out the rules and eligibility criteria for Carer Support Payment (CSP), a form of assistance to provide support to people providing regular and substantial care to another individual who normally receives a certain rate of disability assistance. This new form of social security assistance will be administered by Social Security Scotland and will replace Carer's Allowance (CA) in Scotland.

This instrument also includes provision to transfer the benefits of individuals who live in Scotland and receive CA (which is currently administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on behalf of Scottish Ministers), to instead receive CSP, to be administered by Social Security Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers.

Contact

Email: CarerSupportPayment@gov.scot

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