Publication - Progress report
Social Security assistance - effects of inflation: report 2020-2021
A report on the impact of inflation on devolved social security assistance as required under section 77 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.
10. Conclusion
10.1 This is the second publication of the report on the impact of inflation on devolved social security assistance. The report has explained the Scottish Government's approach to uprating social security assistance for the financial year 2021-22. Annex A
Devolved Social Security Assistance Rates 2021-2022
| Benefit | Rates 2020-21 | Rates 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance Allowance | ||
| Higher Rate | £89.15 | £89.60 |
| Lower Rate | £59.70 | £60.00 |
| Carer's Allowance | ||
| Carer's Allowance | £67.25 | £67.60 |
| Carer's Allowance Supplement | £8.85 | £8.90 |
| Carer's Allowance Earnings Threshold | £128.00 | £128.00 |
| Earnings limit: Child dependency increase payable with Carer's Allowance (for first child) | £245.00 | £245.00 |
| Earnings limit: Child dependency increase payable with Carer's Allowance (for each subsequent child) | £33.00 | £33.00 |
| Child Dependency Increases payable with CA | £11.35 | £11.35 |
| Disability Living Allowance | ||
| Care Component Highest Rate | £89.15 | £89.60 |
| Care Component Middle Rate | £59.70 | £60.00 |
| Care Component Lowest Rate | £23.60 | £23.70 |
| Mobility Component Higher Rate | £62.25 | £62.55 |
| Mobility Component Lower Rate | £23.60 | £23,70 |
| Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit | ||
| Standard Rate 1.0 | £182.00 | £182.90 |
| 0.9 | £163.80 | £164.61 |
| 0.8 | £145.60 | £146.32 |
| 0.7 | £127.40 | £128.03 |
| 0.6 | £109.20 | £109.74 |
| 0.5 | £91.00 | £91.45 |
| 0.4 | £72.80 | £73.16 |
| 0.3 | £54.60 | £54.87 |
| 0.2 | £36.40 | £36.58 |
| Industrial Injuries Unemployability Supplement permitted earnings level (annual amount) | £7,280.00 | £7,436.00 |
| Maximum life gratuity (lump sum) | £12,080.00 | £12,140.00 |
| Unemployability Supplement | £112.55 | £113.10 |
| Increase for early incapacity | ||
| Higher rate | £23.30 | £23.40 |
| Middle rate | £14.90 | £15.00 |
| Lower rate | £7.45 | £7.50 |
| Maximum reduced earning allowance | £72.80 | £73.16 |
| Maximum retirement allowance | £18.20 | £18.29 |
| Constant Attendance Allowance | ||
| Exceptional rate | £145.60 | £146.40 |
| Intermediate rate | £109.20 | £109.80 |
| Normal maximum rate | £72.80 | £73.20 |
| Part-time rate | £36.40 | £36.60 |
| Exceptionally severe disablement allowance | £72.80 | £73.20 |
| Industrial Death Benefit | ||
| Widow's Higher Rate | £134.25 | £137.60 |
| Lower Rate | £40.28 | £41.28 |
| Widower's Rate | £134.25 | £137.60 |
| Personal Independence Payment | ||
| Daily Living Component Enhanced Rate | £89.15 | £89.60 |
| Daily Living Component Standard Rate | £59.70 | £60.00 |
| Mobility Component Enhanced Rate | £62.25 | £62.55 |
| Mobility Component Standard Rate | £23.60 | £23.70 |
| Severe Disablement Allowance | ||
| Basic Rate | £80.85 | £81.25 |
| Age related addition Higher Rate | £12.10 | £12.15 |
| Middle Rate | £6.70 | £6.75 |
| Lower Rate | £6.70 | £6.75 |
| Earnings limit: Child dependency increase payable with SDA (for first child) | £245.00 | £245.00 |
| Earnings limit: Child dependency increase payable with SDA (for each subsequent child) | £33.00 | £33.00 |
| Child Dependency Increases payable with SDA | £11.35 | £11.35 |
| Earnings limit: Adult Dependency Increase payable with SDA dependant is living with claimant | £74.35 | £74.70 |
| Earnings limit: Adult Dependency Increase payable with SDA dependant still qualifies for the tapered earnings rule | £45.09 | £45.09 |
| Earnings limit: Adult Dependency Increase payable with SDA dependant is not living with claimant | £39.75 | £39.95 |
| Adult Dependency Increase payable with SDA | £39.75 | £39.95 |
| Benefit | Rates 2020-21 | Rates 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|
| Best Start Grant (BSG) | ||
| BSG Pregnancy and Baby Payment (1st Child Payment) | £600.00 | £606.00 |
| BSG Pregnancy and Baby Payment (Subsequent Child Payment & Extra Payment for Twins/Triplets) | £300.00 | £303.00 |
| BSG Early Learning Payment and School Age Payment | £250.00 | £252.50 |
| Child Winter Heating Assistance | ||
| Child Winter Heating Assistance (annually) | £200.00 | £202.00 |
| Funeral Support Payment | ||
| standard rate for other expenses element | £1,000.00 | £1,010.00 |
| other expenses element where there is a funeral plan | £122.05 | £123.25 |
| removal of implanted medical devices | £20.35 | £20.55 |
| Job Start Payment | ||
| Job Start Payment (one-off) standard rate | £250.00 | £252.50 |
| higher rate | £400.00 | £404.00 |
| Young Carer Grant | ||
| Young Carer Grant (annually) | £305.10 | £308.15 |
| Best Start Foods | Rates 2020-21 | Rates 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|
| During pregnancy and between the ages of 1 and 3 | £4.25 | £4.25 |
| From birth until 1 year old | £8.50 | £8.50 |
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