Carer's Allowance: agency agreement

1. The Agreement

1.1 This Agency Agreement (hereafter referred to as 'this Agreement') is entered into between the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions of Caxton House,Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA and the Scottish Ministers of St Andrews House, Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG.

1.2 References to the Scottish Government (SG), the Scottish Ministers or Social Security Scotland will, as appropriate, be read as also including reference to each of the other entities.

1.3 References to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions shall be read as including reference to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), as appropriate, and vice versa.