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Social Security (Scotland) Act (2018): Devolved Social Security Assistance, Uprating for Inflation - A report in fulfilment of section 86A: Duty to consider effects of inflation
A report on the impact of inflation on devolved social security assistance as required under section 86A of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.
Annex A
Devolved Social Security Assistance Rates 2023-2024
Weekly rates unless otherwise shown.
| Benefit | Rates 2022-23 | Rates 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance Allowance | ||
| Higher Rate | £92.40 | £101.75 |
| Lower Rate | £61.85 | £68.10 |
| Carer’s Allowance | ||
| Carer’s Allowance | £69.70 | £76.75 |
| Carer’s Allowance Supplement (bi-annual payment) | £245.70 | £270.50 |
| Carer’s Allowance Earnings Threshold | £132.00 | £139.00 |
| Earnings limit: Child dependency increase payable with Carer’s Allowance (for first child) | £255.00 | £280.00 |
| Earnings limit: Child dependency increase payable with Carer’s Allowance (for each subsequent child) | £34.00 | £37.00 |
| Child Dependency Increases payable with CA | £11.35 | £11.35 |
| Disability Living Allowance | ||
| Care Component Highest Rate | £92.40 | £101.75 |
| Care Component Middle Rate | £61.85 | £68.10 |
| Care Component Lowest Rate | £24.45 | £26.90 |
| Mobility Component Higher Rate | £64.50 | £71.00 |
| Mobility Component Lower Rate | £24.45 | £26.90 |
| Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit | ||
| Standard Rate 1.0 | £188.60 | £207.60 |
| 0.9 | £169.74 | £186.84 |
| 0.8 | £150.88 | £166.08 |
| 0.7 | £132.02 | £145.32 |
| 0.6 | £113.16 | £124.56 |
| 0.5 | £94.30 | £103.80 |
| 0.4 | £75.44 | £83.04 |
| 0.3 | £56.58 | £62.28 |
| 0.2 | £37.72 | £41.52 |
| Industrial Injuries Unemployability Supplement permitted earnings level (annual amount) | £7,904.00 | £8,684.00 |
| Maximum life gratuity (lump sum) | £12,520.00 | £13,780.00 |
| Unemployability Supplement | £116.60 | £128.40 |
| Increase for early incapacity | ||
| Higher rate | £24.15 | £26.60 |
| Middle rate | £15.50 | £17.10 |
| Lower rate | £7.75 | £8.55 |
| Maximum reduced earning allowance | £75.44 | £83.04 |
| Maximum retirement allowance | £18.86 | £20.76 |
| Constant Attendance Allowance | ||
| Exceptional rate | £151.00 | £166.20 |
| Intermediate rate | £113.25 | £124.65 |
| Normal maximum rate | £75.50 | £83.10 |
| Part-time rate | £37.75 | £41.55 |
| Exceptionally severe disablement allowance | £75.50 | £83.10 |
| Industrial Death Benefit | ||
| Widow’s Higher Rate | £141.85 | £156.20 |
| Lower Rate | £42.56 | £46.86 |
| Widower’s Rate | £141.85 | £156.20 |
| Personal Independence Payment | ||
| Daily Living Component Enhanced Rate | £92.40 | £101.75 |
| Daily Living Component Standard Rate | £61.85 | £68.10 |
| Mobility Component Enhanced Rate | £64.50 | £71.00 |
| Mobility Component Standard Rate | £24.45 | £26.90 |
| Severe Disablement Allowance | ||
| Basic Rate | £83.75 | £92.20 |
| Age related addition Higher Rate | £12.55 | £13.80 |
| Middle Rate | £6.95 | £7.65 |
| Lower Rate | £6.95 | £7.65 |
| Earnings limit: Child dependency increase payable with SDA (for first child) | £255.00 | £280.00 |
| Earnings limit: Child dependency increase payable with SDA (for each subsequent child) | £34.00 | £37.00 |
| Child Dependency Increases payable with SDA | £11.35 | £11.35 |
| Earnings limit: Adult Dependency Increase payable with SDA dependant is living with claimant | £77.00 | £84.80 |
| 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 | £41.20 | £45.35 |
| Adult Dependency Increase payable with SDA | £41.20 | £45.35 |
Grants or one-off payments
| Benefit | Rates 2022-23 | Rates 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Best Start Grant (BSG) | ||
| BSG Pregnancy and Baby Payment (1st Child Payment) | £642.35 | £707.25 |
| BSG Pregnancy and Baby Payment (Subsequent Child Payment & Extra Payment for Twins/Triplets) | £321.20 | £353.65 |
| BSG Early Learning Payment | £267.65 | £294.70 |
| BSG School Age Payment | £267.65 | £294.70 |
| Best Start Foods (BSF) | ||
| Best Start Foods: Higher payment rate | £9.00 | £9.90 |
| Best Start Foods: Lower payment rate | £4.50 | £4.95 |
| Child Winter Heating Assistance | ||
| Child Winter Heating Assistance (annually) | £214.10 | £235.70 |
| Winter Heating Payment | ||
| Winter Heating Payment (annually) | £50.00 | £55.05 |
| Funeral Support Payment | ||
| standard rate for other expenses element | £1,070.60 | £1,178.75 |
| other expenses element where there is a funeral plan | £130.65 | £143.85 |
| removal of implanted medical devices | £21.80 | £23.75 |
| Job Start Payment | ||
| Job Start Payment (one-off) standard rate | £267.65 | £294.70 |
| higher rate | £428.25 | £471.50 |
| Young Carer Grant | ||
| Young Carer Grant (annually) | £326.65 | £359.65 |
Weekly rates
| Benefit | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Child Disability Payment | ||
| Care Component Highest Rate | £92.40 | £101.75 |
| Care Component Middle Rate | £61.85 | £68.10 |
| Care Component Lowest Rate | £24.45 | £26.90 |
| Mobility Component Higher Rate | £64.50 | £71.00 |
| Mobility Component Lower Rate | £24.45 | £26.90 |
| Adult Disability Payment | ||
| Daily Living Component Enhanced Rate | £92.40 | £101.75 |
| Daily Living Component Standard Rate | £61.85 | £68.10 |
| Mobility Component Enhanced Rate | £64.50 | £71.00 |
| Mobility Component Standard Rate | £24.45 | £26.90 |
Weekly rates (up to the age of 3)
| Best Start Foods | Rates 2022-23 | Rates 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| During pregnancy and between the ages of 1 and 3 | £4.50 | £4.95 |
| From birth until 1 year old | £9.00 | £9.90 |
Weekly rates (up to the age of 6)
| Scottish Child Payment | Rates 2022-23 | Rates 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| 0-5 (0-15 since November 2022) | £20.00 | £25 (from November 2022) |
Contact
Email: CCPU@gov.scot
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