Budget - Provisional Outturn 2022-2023: briefing note

Social Security

15. In 2022-23, Social Security Scotland administered 13 benefits; Carer's Allowance Supplement, Best Start Foods, Best Start Grant – Pregnancy and Baby Payment, Best Start Grant – Early Learning Payment, Best Start Grant – School Age Payment, Funeral Support Payment, Young Carer Grant, Job Start Payment, Scottish Child Payment, Child Winter Heating Assistance, Child Disability Payment, Adult Disability Payment and Winter Heating Payment.

16. In 2022-23, the Department for Work and Pensions administered 6 benefits under agency agreements on Social Security Scotland's behalf: Carer's Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance, Industrial Injuries Disability Scheme, Severe Disablement Allowance, and Disability Living Allowance.

17. As a result of the Social Security Programme re-planning to support delivery timelines, total expenditure was £176.4 million, £3.4 million higher than budget.

18. During 2022-23 we have launched Adult Disability Payment and Winter Heating Payment nationally, as well as extended Scottish Child Payment to under 16s and increased its value to £25, while continuing to develop systems and capability to support delivery of the remainder of the devolved benefits outlined in the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.