Social security assistance - effects of inflation: report
A report on the impact of inflation on devolved social security assistance as required under section 77 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.
6. Inflation-adjusted figures
Under section 77 of the Act there is a requirement to calculate the inflation-adjustedfigures for all devolved assistance in Part 2, Chapter 2 which are in effect which are Young Carer Grant, Funeral Support Payment and Best Start Grant. The inflation-adjusted figures are provided in Table 1. The 2019-20 levels for these benefits have been uprated with the September 2019 CPI (1.7%).
Table 1 - Assistance covered by Section 77 of the Act
| Benefit | 2019-20 levels | Inflation-adjusted levels |
|---|---|---|
| Young Carer Grant | £300.00 | £305.10 |
| Funeral Support Payment (£700 rate) | £700.00 | £711.90 |
| Funeral Support Payment (£120 rate) | £120.00 | £122.05 |
| Funeral Support Payment (£20 rate) | £20.00 | £20.35 |
| BSG Pregnancy and Baby Payment (1st Child Payment) | £600.00 | £610.20 |
| BSG Pregnancy and Baby Payment (Subsequent Child Payment & Extra Payment for Twins/Triplets) | £300.00 | £305.10 |
| BSG Early Learning Payment and School Age Payment | £250.00 | £254.25 |
Note: rounding to the nearest 5p is applied
6.1 Table 2 presents inflation-adjusted figures for the other devolved assistance that are not covered by section 77. Carer's Allowance is to be uprated through powers under UK legislation as a requirement of the Agency Agreement and Carer's Allowance Supplement is to be uprated through section 81 of the Act. The inflation-adjusted levels have been calculated using September 2019 CPI (1.7%).
Table 2 - Assistance not covered by Section 77 of the Act
| Benefit | 2019-20 levels | Inflation-adjusted levels |
|---|---|---|
| Carer's Allowance (weekly rate delivered under Agency Agreement) | £66.15 | £67.25 |
| Carer's Allowance Supplement (bi-annual rate) | £226.20 | £230.10 |
Note: rounding to the nearest 5p is applied
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