Publication - Research and analysis

Social security assistance - effects of inflation: report

Published: 7 February 2020
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Part of: Communities and third sector, Economy, Equality and rights, +2 more … Money and tax, Public sector
ISBN: 9781839605406

A report on the impact of inflation on devolved social security assistance as required under section 77 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.

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9. Uplift of Funeral Support Payment

9.1 In addition to the uprate by price inflation to the standard rate of the other expenses element of the Funeral Support Payment, it was announced during the Scottish Budget that the rate would be further increased to £1,000 which is higher than the inflation-adjusted level of £711.90. This matches the UK Government commitment to increase the flat rate element to £1,000 from spring 2020.

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9. Uplift of Funeral Support Payment

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