Devolved Social Security assistance: up-rating for inflation in 2024-2025
A report on the impact of inflation on devolved social security assistance as required under section 86A of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.
6. Inflation-adjusted figures
6.1 Under section 86A of the 2018 Act there is a requirement to calculate the inflation-adjustedfigures for all devolved assistance in Chapter 2 of Part 2 or section 79, which are in effect: Young Carer Grant, Funeral Support Payment, Best Start Grant, Child Winter Heating Payment, Winter Heating Payment, Scottish Child Payment, Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment. The inflation-adjusted figures are provided in Table 1. The 2024-25 levels for these benefits have been up-rated with the annual September 2023 rate of CPI (6.7%).
| Benefit | 2023-24 levels | Inflation-adjusted figures |
|---|---|---|
| Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment (1st Child Payment or subsequent child if relevant exemption applies) | £707.25 | £754.65 |
| Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment (Subsequent Child Payment & Multiple Pregnancy Supplement) | £353.65 | £377.35 |
| Best Start Grant Early Learning Payment and School Age Payment | £294.70 | £314.45 |
| Best Start Grant School Age Payment | £294.70 | £314.45 |
| Child Winter Heating Payment | £235.70 | £251.50 |
| Winter Heating Payment | £55.05 | £58.75 |
| Funeral Support Payment (higher rate) | £1,178.75 | £1,257.75 |
| Funeral Support Payment (lower rate) | £143.85 | £153.50 |
| Funeral Support Payment (medical device removal) | £23.75 | £25.35 |
| Carer Support Payment | £76.75 | £81.90 |
| Young Carer Grant | £359.65 | £383.75 |
| Child Disability Payment | ||
| Care Component Highest Rate | £101.75 | £108.55 |
| Care Component Middle Rate | £68.10 | £72.65 |
| Care Component Lowest Rate | £26.90 | £28.70 |
| Mobility Component Higher Rate | £71.00 | £75.75 |
| Mobility Component Lower Rate | £26.90 | £28.70 |
| Adult Disability Payment | ||
| Daily Living Component Enhanced Rate | £101.75 | £108.55 |
| Daily Living Component Standard Rate | £68.10 | £72.65 |
| Mobility Component Enhanced Rate | £71.00 | £75.75 |
| Mobility Component Standard Rate | £26.90 | £28.70 |
| Transitional rate | £26.90 | £28.70 |
| Scottish Child Payment | £25.00 | £26.70 |
Note: rounding to the nearest 5p is applied
6.2 Table 2 presents inflation-adjusted figures for the other forms of devolved assistance that are not covered by section 86A. Attendance Allowance, Carer's Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, Personal Independence Payment and Severe Disablement Allowance are to be up-rated through powers under UK legislation. The approach to the up-rating of these payments is in accordance with the requirements of their respective Agency Agreements. Carer's Allowance Supplement is to be up-rated through section 81 of the 2018 Act . Best Start Foods and Job Start Payment are not delivered under the 2018 Act but are included for completeness. The inflation-adjusted levels have been calculated using the annual rate of CPI to September 2023 (6.7%).
| Benefit (weekly rate unless otherwise shown) | 2023-24 levels | Inflation-adjusted levels |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance Allowance | ||
| Higher rate | £101.75 | £108.55 |
| Lower Rate | £68.10 | £72.65 |
| Best Start Foods | ||
| During pregnancy and between the ages of 1 and 3 | £4.95 | £5.30 |
| From birth until 1 year old | £9.90 | £10.60 |
| Carer's Allowance | £76.75 | £81.90 |
| Carer's Allowance Supplement (bi-annual amount) | £270.50 | £288.60 |
| Disability Living Allowance | ||
| Care Component Highest Rate | £101.75 | £108.55 |
| Care Component Middle Rate | £68.10 | £72.65 |
| Care Component Lowest Rate | £26.90 | £28.70 |
| Mobility Component Higher Rate | £71.00 | £75.75 |
| Mobility Component Lower Rate | £26.90 | £28.70 |
| Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit | ||
| Standard rate 1.0 | £207.60 | £221.50 |
| 0.9 | £186.84 | £199.35 |
| 0.8 | £166.08 | £177.20 |
| 0.7 | £145.32 | £155.05 |
| 0.6 | £124.56 | £132.90 |
| 0.5 | £103.80 | £110.75 |
| 0.4 | £83.04 | £88.60 |
| 0.3 | £62.28 | £66.45 |
| 0.2 | £41.52 | £44.30 |
| Job Start Payment | ||
| Job Start Payment standard rate | £294.70 | £314.45 |
| Job Start Paymenthigher rate | £471.50 | £503.10 |
| Personal Independence Payment | ||
| Daily Living Component Enhanced Rate | £101.75 | £108.55 |
| Daily Living Component Standard Rate | £68.10 | £72.65 |
| Mobility Component Enhanced Rate | £71.00 | £75.75 |
| Mobility Component Standard Rate | £26.90 | £28.70 |
| Severe Disablement Allowance | ||
| Basic Rate | £92.20 | £98.40 |
| Age related addition Higher Rate | £13.80 | £14.70 |
| Middle Rate | £7.65 | £8.15 |
| Lower Rate | £7.65 | £8.15 |
| Adult Dependant increase for Severe Disablement Allowance | £45.35 | £48.40 |
Note: rounding to the nearest 5p is applied except IIDB where the 100% degree of disablement entitlement is rounded to the nearest 10p and the lower rates rounded to the nearest 1p
6.3 Industrial Death Benefit (IDB) is part of the Industrial Injuries Scheme and is paid to the widow, widowers or dependents of someone who has died as a result of an industrial injury or disease. IDB is normally up-rated through the triple lock guarantee, which ensures that pensions increase by the greatest of average earnings, prices as measured by CPI or 2.5%. The UK Government has determined that IDB will increase by 8.5% in line with the growth in Average Weekly Earnings in the year to May-July 2023. The higher rate widow's pension of £156.20 will increase to £169.50, the lower rate widow's pension of £46.86 to £50.85. The widower's pension of £156.20 will increase to £169.50. This is a closed benefit and was abolished for all new claims in 2012 and is payable only if the person died before 1988.
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